Sunday Morning Wife Saver For Two
Make-ahead breakfast casserole that's perfect for Sunday brunch or breakfast. Most breakfast casseroles are huge amounts, this one has been scaled to make just two hearty servings so you can enjoy it anytime.
Ingredients
| 4 | slices |
whole wheat bread
crusts removed, reserved to fill in gaps |
|
| 3 | ounces |
bacon, canadian style
sliced, peameal or back bacon if possible, or even cooked and drained bacon |
|
| 3 | slices |
cheddar cheese
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
salt
|
* |
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
| ½ | teaspoon |
dry mustard
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
onions
minced, or shallot |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
green bell peppers
finely chopped |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | dash |
red hot pepper sauce
we like 4 or 5 good shots of Frank's Red Hot |
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
for buttering and melting |
|
| ¼ | cup |
bran flakes cereal
crushed, or corn flakes |
Directions
Use a 6 x 8 inch baking dish or other suitably sized casserole dish you may have on hand. Lightly grease the dish with a small amount of butter.
Arrange ½ of the whole wheat bread to cover the bottom of the dish. Add pieces of crusts to fill in any gaps.
Cover bread with cooked back bacon slices or ham slices.
Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top, then cover with slices of bread (to make it like a sandwich).
In a bowl, beat, eggs, salt and pepper.
To egg mixture, add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and hot pepper sauce.
Mix well then pour evenly over the casserole.
Cover and let it stand in the fridge overnight, or 10 minutes if you want to make it straight away.
In the morning, preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Melt remaining butter (optional) and drizzle over the top.
Cover with crushed bran flakes (or corn flakes).
Bake 45 minutes the 350℉ (180℃) F preheated oven.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
This makes two hearty servings. Might be enough to feed 3 if you serve some fruit with breakfast.
Derived from "Christmas Morning Wife Saver"
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 314g (11.1 oz)
Liz
I had to giggle at the name of this recipe. My hubby always jokingly hints that I should get up early and fix him breakfast...LOL, that only happens when we have company :)
about 11 years agoGreat to hear that the name of recipe made you giggle. I was laughing at the name when I read it the first time too. I said to my husband, "Then you should have to make the recipe, it is a wife-saver" hehe :-)
happyzhangbo
Joyfull
This recipe is actually, "Christmas Morning Wife Saver" first published 1976 in the Canadian best seller cookbook, The Best of Bridge.
almost 11 years agoDorian
This recipe is a Lifesaver!
over 1 year agoAlix - United Kingdom
I think cooking time should say 45 minutes, not 45 hours!
3 months ago