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Stuffed Ham and Cheese Croissant Casserole is a wonderful make-ahead breakfast casserole for the holidays. How To Serve Stuffed Ham and Cheese Croissant Casserole Perfect for Christmas or Easter morning when you have a houseful of people. Just assemble it the night before and pop it in the oven 45 minutes before you are ready to eat. Also great for using up leftover Easter‚ Thanksgiving‚ or Christmas ham. Serve with fruit salad and a bowl full of Crock Pot Grits. Breakfast Casseroles I love a good breakfast casserole. This one is very similar to this Ham and Cheese Croissant Casserole except it’s made from mini ham croissants Mini Croissants You’ll need about 10 mini croissants for this recipe. Cut each one in half and make 10 mini ham and swiss sandwiches. Place them in a 9×13-inch baking dish and pour a mixture of eggs‚ half-and-half‚ and heavy cream over them. Type of Ham To Use You can use deli ham for this recipe or you can use leftover Easter‚ Thanksgiving‚ or Christmas ham. Use as much or as little ham as you like. Recipe Tip You’ll need to cover the pan with foil about halfway through the cooking time so the tops of the croissants don’t get too brown. Lighten it up by using milk instead of half-and-half. Make It Spicy If you want to make this casserole spicy‚ add half a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. Storage Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days and can be reheated in the microwave. More Breakfast Casseroles Sausage and Crescent Roll Casserole Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole Ham and Cheese Crescent Breakfast Casserole Breakfast Biscuit Bubble Up Loaded Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Cheesy Grits Casserole with Smoked Sausage Print Stuffed Ham and Cheese Croissant Casserole Stuffed Ham and Cheese Croissant Casserole is a wonderful make-ahead breakfast casserole for the holidays. Course BreakfastCuisine SouthernKeyword breakfast casserole‚ Christmas Prep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 45 minutes minutesRefrigerate 8 hours hoursTotal Time 9 hours hours Servings 8 Calories 641kcal Equipment9×13-inch baking dish Ingredients10 small croissants‚ cut in half3/4 pound deli-sliced ham1/2 pound thinly sliced swiss cheese6 large eggs1 cup heavy cream1 cup half-and-half2 teaspoons Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese1 green onion‚ sliced InstructionsStuff each croissant with ham and cheese like you would if you were making a sandwich‚ evenly distributing the ham and cheese between the 10 croissants.Place them in a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking dish.In a large bowl whisk together eggs‚ heavy cream‚ half-and-half‚ Dijon mustard‚ salt and pepper. Pour mixture over croissants.Use a fork or spatula to press croissants down into liquid as much as possible. If you can't get the tops of the croissants submerged at all‚ spoon the liquid over them.Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and green onion.Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place baking dish in oven for 40 to 45 minutes‚ covering with foil after 25 minutes so the top doesn't get too brown. NotesTo make this casserole spicy‚ add half a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. Nutritional info is provided as a guide only and will vary based on brands of products used. NutritionCalories: 641kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 275mg | Sodium: 998mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1425IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 387mg | Iron: 2mgWant to Save This Recipe?Save This RecipeThe post Stuffed Ham and Cheese Croissant Casserole appeared first on Spicy Southern Kitchen.

Chocolate Drizzled Shortbread Cookies are bite sized‚ light and crunchy butter cookies with melted chocolate on top! They’re so easy to make and even easier to eat! FUN BITE SIZED COOKIES These Chocolate Drizzled Shortbread Cookies are a classic sweet treat that everyone loves! It’s the combination of buttery shortbread cookies‚ and melted white‚ milk and dark chocolate drizzled on top. This cookie is easy to make and takes only minutes to prepare. Plus‚ they make perfect holiday gifts‚ but can be enjoyed all year long. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Where do I find the chocolate melting wafers? You can find the melting wafers these days at Walmart – if it’s not in the baking section‚ it will be over where the cake decorating supplies are located. You can also find them at most craft stores like Michael’s or even order them online. Follow the back of the packaging on how best to melt them. It’s usually easiest in the microwave. Do I have to use melting wafers? Nope! If you have dark chocolate chips‚ white chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips‚ you can use those instead of the melting chocolate wafers. They’ll work just as well. I would probably only melt one chocolate type at a time as the chocolate will start to harden pretty quickly as it cools. What if I don’t have a stand mixer? You can use an electric hand mixer. Just be careful not to overtax your dough. Why put the dough in a baking dish and then move it to a sheet? I know it can seem a little much‚ but you need to be able to chill the dough without getting the plastic wrap covering stuck to the dough since it can be a little wet. If you have a baking sheet with higher sides‚ you could probably get away with using that instead of dirtying up another baking dish. My shortbread cookies came out dry and crumbly‚ what happened? With shortbread cookies‚ the method of measuring is key. If you measure too much powdered sugar or too much flour‚ you end up with a dry cookie. Shortbread cookies by nature are not soft. They are meant to have crunch to them but you don’t want them so dry you need 10 glasses of milk to get them down. Shortbread cookies are some of the easiest you can make‚ but as you can see‚ there is no liquid added to them – they only have 5 ingredients. Do not pack your measuring cup when measuring the powdered sugar or the flour. Do not measure directly from the bag or you will be guaranteed to end up with too much in your dough. See next to the all purpose flour ingredient list below for the best way to measure without a scale. I don’t own a scale and this method works for me every time. How to store shortbread cookies cookies? These cookies are best served at room temperature and should be stored in a container for up to a week at room temperature. You can freeze these for up to 3 months. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) salted butter – you could use unsalted butter but you’ll want to add about a 3/4 teaspoons of salt to the dough. powdered sugar and granulated sugar – powdered sugar is what gives shortbread cookies that unique‚ flaky type texture. You need both types of sugar for this recipe. vanilla extract – almond extract works wonderfully with these cookies too. I think the combination of the melted white chocolate topping and an almond flavored cookie is delicious. all-purpose flour – I don’t usually sift my flour even though you probably should for most baked goods. The best way to measure is to not scoop directly from the bag. Our the flour into a bowl and stir it up a bit. Then dip in your measuring cup and scrape off the top with the flat end of a butter knife. Do not pack the flour into the measuring cup or you’ll end up with too much and end up with dry‚ crumbly cookies. dark chocolate‚ milk chocolate and white chocolate melting wafers – I find that the Ghiradelli melting wafers work the best‚ melting easier and hardening faster. You do not have to use all three chocolates. You can just pick one and go with that. Note: All of the butter needed for this recipe is more than what is pictured here. HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLED SHORTBREAD COOKIES Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. In the body of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment‚ add the cold butter‚ powdered sugar‚ and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined‚ scrape down the bowl. Mix in the vanilla. Add the flour in three batches‚ fully mixing it in before adding more‚ and scrape down the sides as needed. Press the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes‚ up to overnight. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line sheet trays with parchment paper and set aside. Remove the cookie dough from the baking dish by using the parchment paper to help lift it out. Cut into ½ inch squares. Arrange the cookie bites on the prepared sheet trays about 1 &; ½ inches apart; they will spread a little. Bake for 12-14 minutes until they very‚ very lightly start to brown along the edges. Allow to cool completely on the tray. Once the cookies are cool‚ melt the different chocolates. Drizzle â…“ of them with the dark chocolate‚ â…“ with the milk chocolate‚ and the last â…“ with the white chocolate. Allow them to sit until the chocolate has hardened and serve. CRAVING MORE RECIPES? Mini Christmas Shortbread CookiesChristmas Cut Out Sugar CookiesGrinch CookiesReindeer CookiesRitz Cracker Christmas Ornament CookiesChristmas Tree Linzer CookiesButterscotch HaystacksSweetened Condensed Milk Cookies Print Chocolate Drizzled Shortbread Cookies Light‚ bite sized butter cookies with chocolate drizzled on top. Course DessertCuisine AmericanKeyword Chocolate Drizzled Shortbread Cookies Prep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 14 minutes minutesChill Time 30 minutes minutesTotal Time 59 minutes minutes Servings 100 servings Calories 51kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook Ingredients1 ½ cups (3 sticks) cold salted butter‚ cut into slices1 cup powdered sugar¼ cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup dark chocolate melting wafers¼ cup milk chocolate melting wafers¼ cup white chocolate melting wafers InstructionsLine a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.In the body of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment‚ add the cold butter‚ powdered sugar‚ and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined‚ scrape down the bowl. Mix in the vanilla. Add the flour in three batches‚ fully mixing it in before adding more‚ and scrape down the sides as needed. Press the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes‚ up to overnight. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line sheet trays with parchment paper and set aside.Remove the cookie dough from the baking dish by using the parchment paper to help lift it out. Cut into ½ inch squares. Arrange the cookie bites on the prepared sheet trays about 1 &; ½ inches apart; they will spread a little. Bake for 12-14 minutes until they very‚ very lightly start to brown along the edges. Allow to cool completely on the tray. Once the cookies are cool‚ melt the different chocolates. Drizzle â…“ of them with the dark chocolate‚ â…“ with the milk chocolate‚ and the last â…“ with the white chocolate. Allow them to sit until the chocolate has hardened and serve. Notes Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. It’s normal for the cookie dough to spread as they bake. NutritionCalories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Ray Romano started a career in the entertainment industry in the late ’80s when he delved into stand-up comedy‚ showcasing a distinctive style marked by observational humor and relatable anecdotes. Romano’s breakthrough arrived with the inception of his sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond in 1996‚ a series loosely modeled after his own experiences. Despite his celebrity status‚ the comedian is keen on maintaining a private profile‚ safeguarding the sanctity of his family life away from the public eye. The 65-year-old is happily married to Anna Scarpulla and is blessed with four children: Alexandra‚ Matthew‚ Gregory‚ and Joseph. Meet Ray Romano’s four children. Alexandra Romano   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ally Romano (@allyromano) Ray and his wife‚ Anna‚ embraced parenthood with the arrival of their first child‚ Alexandra‚ born on March 22‚ 1990. During a segment on the Today show‚ the actor openly shared his initial apprehension and nervousness surrounding the birth of their firstborn. “I went to pick them up‚ my wife and child‚ and [with my] newborn baby in my arms‚ [I] go outside [and say]‚ ‘Where’s my minivan?’ I parked in a tow-away zone‚ so we had to go to Queens in a yellow cab‚” Ray stated. “My daughter came home in a yellow cab. RELATED: Ray Romano On How ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Got Its Name Alexandra is currently engaged‚ and her father couldn’t be more proud about it‚ as he revealed while promoting his latest project‚ Somewhere in Queens‚ during an April appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark!  “So much is happening this week‚” he admitted. “And then‚ on top of that‚ my daughter sends me a picture of her with a ring‚ and my wife and I go nuts.” LOS ANGELES – OCT 24: Ray Romano at “The Irishman” Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on October 24‚ 2019 in Los Angeles‚ CA Gregory Romano and Matthew Romano The comedian’s twins‚ Gregory and Matthew‚ entered the world on January 13‚ 1993. Ray shared with People magazine that he was eagerly anticipating a son when his wife conveyed the joyous news of her pregnancy. “Anna called me after a sonogram‚” he reminisced‚ “and said‚ ‘Well‚ we’re having twins.’ I was like‚ ‘Come on!’ She said‚ ‘Yes. Twin girls.’ I tried to sound happy‚ going‚ ‘Oh. Good. Good.’ Finally she told me‚ ‘They’re boys‚ you jerk!’ That’s when I knew I loved her.” LOS ANGELES – NOV 9: Ray Romano at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Patron of the Artists Awards 2017 at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on November 9‚ 2017 in Beverly Hills‚ CA Gregory and Matthew are both in the entertainment industry‚ but prefer to work behind the camera as production assistants on The Late Late Show With James Corden and Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ray disclosed in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres in 2019 that he messes with his children anytime he comes on their shows. “Every time I do Kimmel or Corden‚ I have to come up with a bit with them now‚” Romano said to the host. “They’re single‚ so on Kimmel‚ I tried to get them a date‚ when I went on Corden‚ they had a girl come out of the audience and have a date right there.” Joseph Romano Joseph “Joe” Romano is the youngest of Romano and Anna’s children and was born on February 16‚ 1998. The actor shared in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres that Joe is the one who takes after his comedic nature. “I can’t tell if he’s the stupidest kid or maybe even the deepest because he says things that just — I don’t know how to react to them‚” Romano confessed. 23 June 2016 – Hollywood. Ray Romano. Arrivals for the Los Angeles special screening of Netflix’s “The Fundamentals Of Caring” held at ArcLight Hollywood. Photo Credit: Birdie Thompson/AdMedia Also‚ in describing his fourth child while on The Tonight Show in 2017‚ Romano explained to host Jimmy Fallon that Joe is out of this world. “I never knew what this phrase meant‚ but I think it applies to him‚” he detailed. “He thinks he’s the s—.” Click for next Article The post Meet Ray Romano’s Four Children: Alexandra‚ Matthew‚ Gregory‚ And Joseph appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A