Ingredients

  • 1/2 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 pound Swiss cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups diced cooked ham
  • 8 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Arrange bread in the bottom of a lightly greased medium baking dish, and drizzle with butter. Top with Swiss cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and ham.
  • In a medium bowl, blend eggs, milk, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into the baking dish. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Blend sour cream and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl, and set aside.
  • Bake the layered mixture 1 hour in the preheated oven.
  • Spread sour cream mixture over the surface of the baked dish, and continue cooking about 10 minutes, until surface is lightly browned. Allow to sit about 15 minutes before serving.