Christmas Morning Sandwiches (Our Family Tradition)

These Christmas Breakfast Sandwiches have been our family tradition for decades.

This overnight breakfast casserole is so easy. While you are busy opening presents on Christmas morning, these sandwiches bake and are ready to eat when you are.

A delicious make-ahead Christmas breakfast. Bread, cheese, and cold cuts topped with beaten eggs. This sandwich casserole is perfect for the holidays.

Do you have family traditions in your home? Certain things that are a must each holiday season? We sure do. Now we have more fun with grandkids in the mix. After all these years, my family still says this is the best breakfast for Christmas morning.

Holiday foods are so delicious, and we have a slew of favourites here.

• Holiday croissants are great for weekend brunches. They even make a quick dessert idea too.
• Cranberry Sweet Rolls are great on the brunch menu.
• Holiday Cream Cheese Pinwheels have all the flavours of the holidays all wrapped up.
• Rum and Eggnog Latte is a must for tree trimming and movie watching.
• Festive Granola is always a great stocking stuffer or gift for the teacher.
• Boozy Bourbon Fudge is the ultimate food gift for holiday parties.
• Ultimate Cranberry Sauce is always a hit (serve some with these sandwiches too).
• Easy Gravy made from scratch is a must for mashed potatoes and stuffing.

As for Christmas breakfast, well you already know what we have. One year I thought of making something different. OMG, my adult kids went nuts. Even my grandkids now insist on only eating these breakfast sandwiches on Christmas morning.

Holiday Breakfast Sandwich Ingredients

It seems like such a long time ago that I first made these sandwiches. I wanted to have an easy breakfast recipe ready to put in the oven while we opened presents. This savory holiday breakfast casserole is perfect.

Christmas morning is a little busy. Preparing breakfast was one thing I did not want to worry about. After all, I would be in the kitchen soon enough getting the holiday dinner on the table. This is the easiest holiday breakfast hands down. Make as many pans as you need.

• Sliced Bread of any kind. I like to use the Texas Toast thick cut. Of course, home-baked bread is always a delicious option.
• Deli Meat – I use a combination of turkey and ham. Sliced chicken is another great option.
• Butter – to help make the sandwiches nice and brown.
• Eggs – white or brown.
• Milk – but you can always use cream if you prefer.
• Cheese – a variety that melts nicely.

Make Ahead Christmas Morning Sandwiches Assembly

Before we go to bed, my daughter and I assemble this breakfast sandwich casserole and place it in the fridge for the morning.

We make our little assembly line, chat, and get it done! Be sure to check the recipe card for detailed instructions.

These easy breakfast sandwiches are like a grilled cheese, stuffed French toast fusion. Similar to a croque monsieur but in a baked version. Full instructions are in the recipe card.

• Prepare your baking pans.
• Butter the outside of the bread (like for grilled cheese)
• Layer the cheese and meat, and top with the other slice of bread.
• Cut the sandwiches in half, and place them in the baking dish.
• Mix the milk and eggs (like for french toast).
• Pour over the sandwiches, cover with foil, and place in the fridge.

In the morning I put on a pot of coffee and head down to the family room. Stockings, presents, excitement, love, and laughter fill the room.

When things start to settle down, I go upstairs and turn on the oven (and make another pot of coffee). Once the oven is ready, I take the pans of sandwiches out of the fridge and place them in the oven. This usually gives us about another 30 minutes or so to finish up with the presents. By now everyone is starting to get hungry.

We head upstairs to the dining room. Pans of sandwiches are placed on the table and everyone helps themselves. See, I told you this would be easy. Our Christmas morning tradition lives on.

Substitutions / Recipe Tips

• Foil pans are great for this recipe. Clean-up is a breeze.
• Any kind of bread will work, but you want it to be able to soak up the milk/egg mixture.
• Deli meat is a personal preference for sure. You can use any kind you like. You can also place more or less in the sandwiches.
• Milk can be replaced with cream, or non-dairy oat milk is an option.
• Eggs can be white, brown, large, or extra large.
• Butter can be replaced with a good-quality margarine spread.
• Cheese slices have lots of options. Be sure it melts nicely. I love using Provolone, but Swiss, Gouda, Edam, and Cheddar would be great choices.
• Store leftovers wrapped in foil in the fridge. Reheat in a moderate oven until warm enough to eat.

What Is The Most Common Christmas Breakfast?

There is no end to delicious options for your holiday breakfasts and brunches.

• Oatmeal Pancakes
• Egg Tacos
• Smoked Salmon Bagel
• Bacon and Egg Breakfast Biscuits
• Egg Muffin Omelette

In our house, the holidays are all about spending time together and our special family traditions. I hope you give this festive breakfast casserole a try. It just might become your family tradition too. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!