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Ham and cheese croissant traybake
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- + soaking
- Easy
- Serves 8
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 8 croissants, split in half
- 8 slices thick-cut ham
- 250g gruyère, grated
- 4 eggs
- 350ml whole milk
- 200ml single cream
- for the dish butter
- a small bunch chives, chopped
Method
- STEP 1
Spread a thin layer of mustard over each croissant half, then make 8 sandwiches using the ham and gruyère as the filling.
- STEP 2
Whisk together the eggs, milk and cream, then season really well. Butter a 35cm-diameter ovenproof dish and arrange the croissants at the bottom. Pour over the eggy mixture and leave for 15 minutes, turning now and again to help it all soak in.
- STEP 3
Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Bake the croissants for 20-25 minutes or until the egg mixture is just set. Scatter with chives before serving.
