Individual Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bakes

These mini breakfast casseroles are the perfect holiday brunch. Chock-full of ham, mushrooms and caramelized onions, and finished with grape tomatoes and plenty of grated cheese, they’re colorful, hearty and utterly irresistible. The best part? Individual skillets mean no one needs to share!

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the mini skillets
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups 1/2-inch bread cubes (about 8 ounces, crusts removed)
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 8 large eggs
  • 8 ounces ham, diced
  • 2 cups shredded gruyere (about 6 ounces)
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan