Very Basic

Happy Weekend friends! 
I have made my weekly menu, executed the shopping for all the needed items and we are ready to eat next week. :)

So today I am thinking about Father's Day. You know, because it is tomorrow and all.   I have a very easy to please husband who doesn't want a lot nor a lot of fuss made. He can take or leave the experience of eating out, while I, on the other hand live for Mother's Day when all the children gather with us at a restaurant so we can share a meal together.  A meal by the way that I did not have to prepare!  So tomorrow, while he did agree to dinner out at Olive Garden, (he loves all things Italian), I still felt the need for something nice after church with the two boys currently living at home.  Boy number 3 will be joining us for dinner after his work shift. No.  Ikea does not close for Father's Day!  
What do you think my beloved asked for? 
Simply put, a breakfast casserole.
The old fashioned kind. 
Do you know what I mean by that statement? 
Well, you see, when I was a young bride, 30 years ago, church cookbooks were all the rage. (We didn't have good old  google to help us find something new to cook! We are talking the dark ages here.) And those cookbooks were filled with good, basic dishes, one of which was the make ahead breakfast casserole.  They were all pretty much the same: eggs, milk, cheese bread, and  meat of some kind--usually ham or sausage.

Well now, if you google breakfast casserole there are a gazillion recipes, all  little different.  Some have potatoes, some green chilies, some swiss cheese, some cream cheese, some bisquick, some veggies...and the variations go on.
He specifically said, the old kind.... ham and bread and eggs. And that is what he will be getting. I felt the need to share this good old, basic, standby recipe with you all!


 

Breakfast Ham And Egg Casserole

1. Softened butter
2. 14-15 slices bread
3. 3 c. diced cooked ham
4. 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese (1/2 lb.)
5. 1 tsp. salt
6. 1/2 tsp. pepper
7. 6 eggs
8. 3 c. milk

Spread butter on both sides of bread slices; cut bread into small cubes. Combine bread cubes, ham, cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Beat eggs until foamy; stir in milk. Add egg mixture to ham mixture, stirring well. Pour into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan; cover and refrigerate overnight.Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 1 hour or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Makes 10-12 servings.

Hope you all have a great day tomorrow!