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Summer Veggie Wife Saver

Tara Noland
This Summer Veggie Wife Saver is a great recipe to enjoy all the delicious vegetables in the summertime. It makes a great vegetarian main or can be accompanied with bacon, sausage, or whatever you enjoy!
4.67 from 6 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 274 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 16 slices of good quality bread
  • 165 gm. package of sliced herbed havarti approx. 6 large slices
  • 1 large zucchini sliced thinly on the diagonal
  • 10 asparagus spears diced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 6 eggs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup finely minced onion
  • 1/4 cup red pepper diced
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 4 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • Corn Flakes crushed slightly and enough to cover the top of the dish

Instructions
 

  • Butter a large 9x13" pan adn set aside. In a large skillet with the olive oil and over medium heat, saute the zucchini and asparagus until tender crisp. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Place 8 slices of bread at the bottom of the dish, covering as much space as possible. Add the sauteed vegetables in a layer. Top wth the havarti cheese. Cover with the rest of the bread.
  • Whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper. Add the mustard, onion, red pepper, worchestershire sauce, Tabasco and milk. Pour over the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, preheat the oven to 350 F. Top the casserole with corn flakes and pour on the melted butter. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 182mgSodium: 327mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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