Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole with Toasty Bagels
 
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In my house, bagels aren't just for breakfast. This Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is hearty, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make.
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 4 Bagels
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1¼ cups Half and Half
  • 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ½ tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
  • ½ tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp. Fresh Thyme Leaves
  • 1 cup Shredded Swiss Cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 2 Chicken Breasts, seasoned, cooked, and chopped
  • 2 oz. Ham Steak, chopped into cubes
  • Scallions and Italian Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
  1. Cut or rip apart the bagels into bite-sized chunks. Preheat the oven to 350F and bake the chunks on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  2. Whisk together the eggs, half and half, salt, pepper, Dijon, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and fresh thyme to create a custard.
  3. Add the toasted bagels to a large, greased casserole dish. Pour over the custard and mix together with half the Swiss, half the Monterey Jack, cooked chicken breasts, and ham. Allow to sit for at least two hours to allow the bread to absorb most of the custard.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375F. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes.
  5. Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with sliced scallions and Italian parsley for garnish.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/chicken-cordon-bleu-casserole-with-toasty-bagels/