CHEESE & CRAB BRUNCH BAKE

Cheese & Crab Brunch Bake image

Who doesn't love a cheesy seafood casserole that can be pulled together in thirty minutes, popped in the fridge overnight, and ready for its baked up debut the next day? -Joyce Conway, Westerville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 English muffins, split
8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
12 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet yellow pepper

Steps:

Spread mustard over bottom half of muffins. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with crab, lemon juice and zest. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Top with muffin tops; set aside., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, mayonnaise, salt, cayenne and pepper. Pour over muffins; sprinkle with Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, onions and peppers. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until set, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, top with additional chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 28g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 286mg cholesterol, Sodium 844mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.