Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 12 slices white bread (sandwich style slices)
  • 1/2 cup peach butter (may omit)
  • 1/2 cup chopped (pecans)
  • 4 ounces Swiss cheese (thinly sliced Swiss cheese)
  • 6 ounces deli smoked turkey (thinly sliced)
  • 6 ounces deli black forest ham (thinly sliced)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk (whole milk works best)
  • 1/2 cup half and half ((light) cream)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (1/4 teaspoon if using regular table salt)
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • 1 cup raspberry preserves
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered chipotle

Instruction

  • Prepare a 9-inch square baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
  • Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Toast the bread and spread each slice with the peach butter.
  • Lay 4 slices of the toast with peach butter side up in the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with 1/2 the pecans.
  • Cover with 1/2 of the cheese.
  • Cover the cheese with 1/2 the turkey and then cover that with 1/2 of the ham.
  • Repeat layers, ending with the last four pieces of toast – add them peach butter side down.
  • Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, and salt together until well blended.
  • Pour slowly over the casserole. (You can stop at this point, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.)
  • Mix the breadcrumbs, cinnamon, and sugar and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
  • Gently but firmly press the top down.
  • Bake at 375F for 50 minutes.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Cut into squares, dust tops with powdered sugar, and drizzle with the raspberry chipotle sauce.