Cheesy Ham Loaf

⏱ 80 mins 🍽 1 loaf, 6-8 serving(s) 🏷 Breakfast

This savoury baked loaf is an excellent choice for a warm breakfast and tastes just as good the following day. The recipe combines eggs, milk, and flour with cubed ham, Monterey Jack or Swiss, and mild cheddar cheese, along with crispy bacon. It is baked until golden. For best results, use cubed ham and cheese rather than grinding them, as this provides a superior texture and flavour. Optional additions include mustard or cooked onion.

Cheesy Ham Loaf

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, diced
  • 6 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cubed monterey jack cheese (1/2 inch) or 1 cup cubed swiss cheese
  • 1 cup cubed mild cheddar cheese (1/2 inch)
  • 1 cup cubed cooked ham

Method

  1. Cook the diced bacon until it turns a light golden colour, then drain it.
  2. Take a large bowl and whisk the eggs until they become foamy.
  3. Pour in the milk, flour, baking powder, and salt, then beat the mixture until it is smooth.
  4. Gently fold in the cubed cheeses, cubed ham, and the cooked bacon until everything is well combined.
  5. Transfer the batter into a 9X5-inch loaf pan that has been greased and lightly floured.
  6. Place the pan in an oven preheated to 350 and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
  7. Take the loaf from the pan, slice it, and serve while it is still hot.
  8. As an optional step, you can incorporate one teaspoon of prepared mustard into the batter.
  9. This recipe can be doubled and baked in two separate 9X5-inch loaf pans.
  10. Another variation is to include a chopped onion that has been cooked in the reserved bacon grease.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium850400 mg

Recipe details

CategoryBreakfast
Authorfour and twenty