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Overnight Egg Bake Recipe

With layers of prosciutto, provolone, and goat cheese, this isn’t your basic Overnight Egg Bake. This breakfast casserole is perfect for special occasions like Easter breakfast or brunch with friends. Make it the night before, then pop it in the oven before serving!

overnight egg bake in a white baking dish

Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole

Maaaaaaaany years ago, a friend at work brought an egg bake into the office for a holiday brunch potluck. It didn’t take long for me to seek out the pan that made the office smell so wonderful – it was a “fancy” ham and cheese egg bake!

This Overnight Egg Bake is stuffed with prosciutto, goat cheese, and provolone, and scattered with little nuggets of crispy, buttery bread cubes. Not only is it wonderfully tasty, but it’s also so very pretty. The first time our oldest daughter ate it she said, “It’s like a savory baked French toast!”

Our family likes to revisit this recipe again and again. It makes for a special weekend or holiday brunch, and is a lovely dish to serve guests at bridal or baby showers. Friends of ours have incorporated this egg bake into their Easter morning brunch tradition, which of course I love. It’s absolutely the perfect brunch dish, worthy of tradition!

white pan of Overnight Egg Bake

What You’ll Need For This Egg Bake

Here are the ingredients needed for this tasty and, dare I say, “sophisticated” egg casserole.

Recipe Variations

The great thing about breakfast casseroles is the endless possibilities! Not a fan of an ingredient? Just leave it out or switch it up! Here are a few ideas of things to add to your overnight breakfast casserole, just ensure that the flavors you choose go well together:

a dish of Overnight Egg Bake

How to Make An Overnight Egg Bake

Making an overnight breakfast casserole is as simple as layering the ingredients, topping them with an egg mixture, and refrigerating until it’s time to bake.

piece of egg bake on a plate

Egg Bake Tips for Success

It’s hard to go wrong with this overnight egg bake, but here are a few tips to guarantee perfection.

Overnight Egg Bake in a baking dish

Serving Suggestions

Make-ahead dishes are such a great thing when hosting overnight guests, preparing for a holiday brunch or special event, or just plain enjoying an extra special weekend breakfast.

Just think about it…

Wake up. Take the overnight egg bake out of the refrigerator. Preheat the oven. Make a pot of coffee. Maybe clean up some fresh fruit or prepare a simple little salad to serve alongside the egg dish. Sit in your pajamas with a good book until the egg bake is golden and your house smells amazing. Enjoy said dish with your special peeps. Sounds like a plan for the weekend, don’t you agree?!

Here are a few recommendations, things to serve with this egg dish:

And how about a mimosa or bloody mary for an extra special weekend brunch?!

How to Store Leftovers

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Overnight Egg Bake Recipe

Yield: 16 servings
prep time: 25 minutes
cook time: 55 minutes
total time: 1 hour 20 minutes
With layers of prosciutto, provolone, and goat cheese, this isn't your basic Overnight Egg Bake. This breakfast casserole is perfect for special occasions like Easter breakfast or brunch with friends. Make it the night before, then pop it in the oven before serving!
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Ingredients

  • 14 to 18 slices English muffin bread
  • 6 ounces prosciutto thinly sliced and torn into bite size pieces (or use some extra-good ham, small diced)
  • 8 ounces crumbled goat cheese
  • 8 ounces shredded provolone cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • 6 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Spray a 9'' x 13'' baking dish lightly with cooking spray. Then line the bottom of the dish with 1 layer of bread, cutting some of the slices to fit if necessary. Arrange half the prosciutto evenly over the bread, followed by half the goat cheese and half the provolone. Sprinkle with half of the green onions and basil. Top with a second layer of bread slices. Layer on the remaining prosciutto, goat cheese, provolone, green onions, and basil.
  • Cut enough of the remaining bread slices into 1/2'' cubes to equal 2 cups of bread cubes. Sprinkle these over the top.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Slowly pour egg mixture evenly over the egg bake, letting it soak in. Drizzle melted butter evenly over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next morning, preheat oven to 350° F. Uncover egg bake and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Bake until center of egg bake is set, about 55 to 60 minutes. If you want to crisp up the top even more, place under broiler for a minute or two, until golden. Cut into large squares and serve.

Notes

From the recipe box of friend Meghan Kell, adapted from Bon Appetit “Entertaining Made Easy”, December 2003.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 325kcal Carbohydrates: 33g Protein: 17g Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 91mg Sodium: 882mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.
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This post was previously published in 2011. I updated the photographs and some of the text in 2019 and 2022.