Breakfast for 8
Sweet Breakfast Casserole
Brioche, fruit preserves, ricotta, and eggs bake together into a soft, lightly crisp breakfast casserole.
Typical price
$4.83for 4 servings
$1.21 per serving$4.83 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfastsCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 26 oz | $1.02Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 10 | $3.00Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 1 | $0.70Typical price |
| Jelly or jam$0.16/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.92Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.67 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk
- 10 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 loaf brioche bread
- 1 jar (12 oz) fruit preserves
- as needed kosher salt (optional)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- optional garnishes: sliced fresh fruit
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cut the brioche into cubes and arrange half in the dish.
- Dot the bread with half the preserves, then add the remaining bread and preserves.
- Whisk the milk, eggs, vanilla, orange zest, ricotta, heavy cream, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake for 50 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs reach 160 F.
- Rest the casserole for 10 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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