For years…and I mean years, these Christmas Morning Sandwiches have been a family tradition. It just wouldn’t be Christmas morning without them.
It’s funny how families have their own traditions, and those traditions actually become such an important part of the celebration. These Christmas Morning Sandwiches have been a family tradition for many, many years. In fact one year I was going to make something else and my kids said NO…it’s the sandwiches or nothing!!
Since then I have never suggested anything different. Christmas Morning Sandwiches are here to stay for a long, long time.
Years ago I came across a recipe in The Canadian Living Christmas Book, and adapted it to suit our tastes. This adaption has and continues to be a “must have” breakfast on Christmas morning. In fact the kids start talking about these sandwiches at the beginning of December!!
It really is a very simple recipe that is actually done the day or night before. While everyone is busy opening gifts, breakfast is baking in the oven….ready and waiting for all to enjoy.
My daughter and I usually get this wonderful breakfast casserole prepared before going to bed on Christmas Eve. It only takes a few minutes, but the anticipation of breakfast the next morning it so high….they just can’t wait!!
It’s basically a sandwich dipped in an egg/milk mixture (like for french toast) and then layered in a casserole dish. If you want a quick and easy cleanup be sure to use foil baking pans instead!! Place it in the fridge overnight, and when presents are being opened, just pop them into the oven…and breakfast will be ready when you are.
I use ham, smoked turkey and provolone cheese, but you can adapt it to suit your family’s tastes…it really is that simple. It goes so well with my Ultimate Cranberry Sauce….be sure to serve it on the side!!
Why not start a family tradition of your own (if you haven’t already) and give these Christmas Morning Sandwiches a try. From our house to yours….HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!! ?
Note: Be sure to find time during the holidays to enjoy a Rum & Eggnog Latte (or 2)!!
Christmas Morning Sandwiches
Ingredients
- slices Per Sandwich: 2 of thick bread
- 2 slices deli ham
- 2 slices deli smoked turkey
- 2 slices provolone cheese (or cheese of your choice)
- 1-2 beaten eggs per sandwich
- Milk for thinning optional
Instructions
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To make each sandwich take 2 pieces of bread.
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Layers as follows: 1 slice of cheese, 4 slices of meat (usually 2 of each type), 1 slice of cheese.
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Place bread on top.
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Beat eggs (and milk if adding) and place in a pie plate.
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Dip each side of the sandwich into the egg (or egg and milk) mixture allowing bread to soak up a nice supply of egg.
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Cut sandwich diagonally and arrange in a sprayed casserole dish, cut side down
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Cover with foil and place in fridge until ready to bake
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Preheat oven to 375º F
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Place sandwiches in oven uncovered and bake for about 30 minutes until crisp and golden.
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Serve with Ultimate Cranberry Sauce.
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ENJOY!!
Recipe Notes
For easy cleanup...use foil pans instead of a casserole dish.
Oh these look so cute for a festive occasion not just Christmas.. I love the idea of baking these. I usually make french toast and a variety of cream cream cheese and fruit fillings.
Christmas morning cannot happen here without these sandwiches.
Christmas morning would be even more special with these. Even better that they can be made ahead! Love it!
Yes it is a GREAT time saver for sure….which is awesome on such a busy morning!!
I love Christmas traditions like this! Such a great idea to prepare them ahead of time and then bake them Christmas morning. Stress-free. Pinning this!
Yes we love this tradition….and it does make things easier Christmas morning!!
These look delicious! I love the idea of being able to make a ton of these at once! I loved them so much I included them in my buzzfeed post, “10 Incredible Make-Ahead Breakfast To Serve Your Hungry Overnight Guests” @ http://bzfd.it/1TLZjEu 🙂
Thanks soooo much for including my in your BuzzFeed post….they are a hit when you have to feed a crowd!!
Love this! I’m always looking for something special to add to our Christmas breakfast. Our tradition is cinnamon rolls, but there’s got to be something savory for the non-sweet loving folks!
Well this has been a family favourite for many years….we really love them!!
Wow, what a decadent and resourceful sandwich, Gloria! This needs to be a part of my life as well 🙂
We love it…so easy…so tasty….love our tradition!!
What a nice tradition! I’m going to do something along those lines this year, too. My parents are coming over for Christmas brunch and I’m juggling their meat-eating preferences with my partner’s vegan breakfast requests. Having a breakfast casserole ready to go is going to save me. 🙂
You can always make one with just tomatoes and cheese….that would work!!
What a terrific idea, Gloria! I’d never heard of egg-coated (or pan-baked, for that matter) sandwiches before, but this seems like a dream way to cook brunch for a crowd! Thanks for sharing!
Perfect for crowds….just make as many pans as you need!!
These look delicious! Our Christmas morning tradition is to go out for dim sum with the rest of the family, but I love the idea of staying in and enjoying a hearty make-ahead breakfast like this… especially when there’s cranberry sauce involved, because who doesn’t love an excuse to keep eating cranberry sauce once the big Christmas meal is done? 🙂
Hahah…well I love cranberry sauce too….and yup it’s a great excuse to make extra to enjoy with this breakfast!!
Oh wow — can you make my Christmas morning breakfast? 🙂 Christmas breakfast is often an afterthought for me. I’m so focused on the gift-wrapping and dinner prep that I forget to plan something for breakfast. Argh. But this is great inspiration and looks absolutely delicious!
Well is has been a wonderful tradition for many years…since my kids were little. Now that I am a gramma…my daughter loves helping me get it ready the night before….traditions live on!!
This is an awesome idea! This is our first year not at gramma’s house for breakfast so I need an easy breakfast to make and something that can be made ahead is even better! 🙂
Well as a “gramma” I can say this has been a tradition for a long time…and now my grandchildren will be enjoying it as well.
I love breakfasts that can be made the night before!! We have our Christmas morning breakfast traditions as well!! These sandwiches look pretty delish though – maybe we will try something new this year 🙂
Well they have been on our Christmas morning breakfast table for many many years….and from what I hear…many more to come!!
Yum! These are kind of like a baked croque monsieur! I bet the kids would love this 🙂
I know my kids sure do!!
Such a great, and filling, tradition! These looks delicious and I bet it gives everyone plenty of fuel for the day!
We totally love them…would never think of making anything else…my kids won’t let me!!