MJs Egg Casserole

13 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, plus extra for buttering pan
  • 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, lightly packed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 18 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch cayenne
  • 18 hard boiled eggs, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 pound bacon, cooked, drained of fat and crumbled
  • Toast, for serving

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oven to 350 degrees and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish
  2. 2
    In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it foams.
  3. 3
    Whisk in the flour until smooth.
  4. 4
    Lower the heat and slowly pour in the cream and milk.
  5. 5
    Heat until steaming, whisking often.
  6. 6
    Add the cheese and whisk until melted.
  7. 7
    Add the parsley, marjoram, thyme, garlic powder and cayenne
  8. 8
    In the prepared dish, make layers of egg slices, bacon and sauce, ending with sauce.
  9. 9
    Cover and bake 40 minutes.
  10. 10
    (To make ahead, refrigerate covered casserole overnight.
  11. 11
    Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before baking, and add 20 minutes to baking time.)
  12. 12
    Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving with hot toast.

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