Name: Monte Cristo Casserole with Raspberry Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 20 slices -; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard -; 1/2 pound sliced deli ham -; 1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese -; 1/2 pound sliced deli turkey -; 6 large eggs -; 1-1/2 cups 2% milk -; 2 teaspoons sugar -; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; Topping: -; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/4 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; RASPBERRY SAUCE: -; 1/3 cup sugar -; 1 tablespoon cornstarch -; 1/4 cup cold water -; 1/4 cup lemon juice -; 1/4 cup maple syrup -; 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries -

Ingredients for - Monte Cristo Casserole with Raspberry Sauce

1. 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 20 slices

2. 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

3. 1/2 pound sliced deli ham

4. 1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese

5. 1/2 pound sliced deli turkey

6. 6 large eggs

7. 1-1/2 cups 2% milk

8. 2 teaspoons sugar

9. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

10. Topping:

11. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

12. 1/4 cup butter, softened

13. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

14. RASPBERRY SAUCE:

15. 1/3 cup sugar

16. 1 tablespoon cornstarch

17. 1/4 cup cold water

18. 1/4 cup lemon juice

19. 1/4 cup maple syrup

20. 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries

How to cook deliciously - Monte Cristo Casserole with Raspberry Sauce

1 . Stage

Line a greased 13x9-in. baking dish with half the bread. Spread mustard over bread. Layer with ham, cheese, turkey and remaining bread (dish will be full).

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

3 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 30-40 minutes.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water, lemon juice and maple syrup until smooth. Add raspberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly.

5 . Stage

Let casserole stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with sauce.