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Croissant Breakfast Casserole
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5 from 2 votes

Croissant Breakfast Casserole

This Croissant Breakfast Casserole is rich, savory and perfect for a weekend brunch or holiday morning. Buttery croissants are layered with caramelized onions, mushrooms and spinach, then baked with a creamy egg mixture and plenty of meltyGruyere cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Reed Dunn

Ingredients

  • 6 croissants cut or torn into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 1 pint mushrooms sliced
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 10 eggs
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces gruyere cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and just beginning to caramelize, about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer onions to a plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, then add mushrooms. Cook until browned and starting to crisp, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach, a handful at a time, until wilted. Remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, salt and pepper.
  • Grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter. Layer in half of the croissant pieces. Top with onions, mushrooms and spinach, then sprinkle with half of the cheese.
  • Add remaining croissant pieces. Pour egg mixture evenly over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the top is golden and slightly crisp.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.