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    Smoked Salmon Breakfast Casserole

    Breakfast, Recipes, Seafood/Fish

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    This breakfast egg casserole is a delicious mixture of smoke salmon, potatoes, eggs, cream and seasoned with fresh chives ,dill, shallots and a touch of Dijon mustard. It's easy to make the night before then just pop in the oven when you're ready. This makes an excellent brunch dish during the holidays or for a special occasion. It's also easy to halve for a smaller group. #eggcasserole #smokedsalmon #breakfastcasserole #smokedsalmonbreakfast.

    This Smoked Salmon Breakfast Casserole recipe is both easy and elegant. This family pleasing dish is loaded with hot smoked salmon, crispy potatoes, creamy eggs, fresh dill and chives. A hearty and satisfying egg bake that is ideal for family and guests.

    Next time try make ahead Breakfast Baked Oatmeal.

    Lox and Egg Casserole Bake in a baking dish.
    Smoked Salmon and egg casserole bake is an easy breakfast dish to make ahead.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love the recipe
    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 📑 Instructions
    • 🔪 Equipement
    • 🤔 FAQs
    • 📞 Chiacchierata
    • 📝 Recipe
    • Smoked Salmon Breakfast - All Our Way

    ❤️ Why you'll love the recipe

    • crowd-pleasing breakfast casserole.
    • easy to make ahead.
    • elegant yet simple.
    • versatile and easy to customize.

    This egg casserole is a recipe that I saw in a magazine so many years ago. I don't even remember what magazine it was from.

    What I do remember is that I immediately doubled the recipe so there would be enough for the entire family. I knew they were going to go crazy over it.

    It was such a hit that it's now a tradition. But there's no reason why we you can't make it throughout the year for a special breakfast or brunch.

    🛒 Ingredients

    Ingredients for smoked salmon breakfast casserole.
    Easy ingredients make a phenomenal breakfast casserole you can make the day ahead.

    Note: The full list of the breakfast casserole ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.

    • Smoked salmon -- may use lox instead.
    • Unsalted butter -- may use salted butter, but lower the amount in the recipe.
    • Olive oil -- for cooking the potatoes.
    • Russet potatoes -- Yukon gold can also be used.
    • French baguette -- a hearty artisan bread is also good.
    • Eggs -- rich and creamy.
    • Cream -- can use half and half.
    • Dijon mustard -- acts as an emulsifier as well as adding a bold complex flavor.
    • Sour cream -- ups the richness of the dish.
    • Shallots -- a mild onion taste.
    • Fresh Chives -- adds an additional mild onion flavor.
    • Fresh dill -- brings a fresh lemony taste.
    • Kosher salt and black pepper -- enhances the flavor.
    • Capers (optional)-- gives a salty briny taste.

    📑 Instructions

    Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.

    Steps to putting together the Smoked salmon casserole
    1. Melt butter and olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and stir to coat and arrange in single layer.
    2. Add shallot and sauté until soft. Mix in bread, smoked salmon, chives, minced fresh dill. Transfer to buttered baking dish.
    3. In a large glass bowl whisk eggs, cream, sour cream, dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well.
    4. Pour custard over potato mixture in dish. Let the breakfast casserole stand for 15 minutes, occasionally pressing the bread into the egg mixture.
    Breakfast casserole including smoked salmon, eggs, cream and seasonings.
    A crowd pleasing breakfast casserole you can assemble ahead of time then bake.
    1. Casserole bakes uncovered in a preheated 350℉ until the custard sets, about 30-45 minutes. Cut into squares and top with additional sour cream, capers, and dill sprigs.

    🔪 Equipement

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    You will need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

    • Sharp knife -- for cutting potatoes, bread, and chopping herbs.
    • Cutting board -- we like non-skid for the sturdiness of it.
    • Medium-size glass bowl -- these three nesting bowls are handy dandy for everything.
    • Liquid measuring cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • Rimmed baking sheet -- for toasting bread cubes.
    • Large glass baking dish (I used a 4 quart 15 x 10-inch).
    • Large heavy skillet (I used our 12-inch cast iron).

    🤔 FAQs

    Here are the questions I am most frequently asked about Smoked Salmon Breakfast Casserole.

    What is the difference between smoked salmon and lox?

    Smoked salmon is cured or brined, then smoked. Lox is cured, but not smoked.

    What if I don't like salmon, can I substitute for it in the breakfast casserole?

    Yes. You can add cooked sausage or bacon instead. Instead of the dill add fresh basil and Italian parsley. Top with a bit of green onions.

    Can I halve the recipe?

    Yes you can. Along with halving the ingredients be sure Jut be to use a smaller baking dish.

    Salmon Egg Casserole Square with sour cream and dill on top.
    Delicious topped with capers, dill and sour cream.

    📞 Chiacchierata

    We started making this breakfast egg casserole when our children were very young. As the years passed, our children had children of their own. And naturally, each family wanted to be home Christmas morning so that their children could open the gifts waiting for them under the Christmas tree. So, we had our family Christmas on Christmas eve, there wasn't any need to make the smoked salmon dish anymore. 

    But. . . I was wrong!

    The family decided to add on to their tradition. Nonna and papa, that's us, would go to where our children lived, celebrate Christmas Eve there as an entire family and Christmas morning we'd have brunch together.

    The Smoked Salmon Breakfast recipe was revived. 

    We weren't sure how the grandsons would take to smoked salmon. To say they liked it would be an understatement. The dish was wiped clean. It's such an amazing brunch dish . It's excellent any time of year.

    Along with the egg casserole, make some homemade muffins ahead of time. Try our Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins or if you're going for something lighter, our Oatmeal Apple breakfast muffins.

     I don't believe where the time has gone. Days just fly by don't they?

    There is a saying in Italian: Non ci ricordiamo dei giorni, ci ricordiamo dei momenti -- We do not remember days, we remember moments. That is so true when is comes to special moments with friends and family.

    Enjoy and savor each moment. 

    Alla prossima

    Serving of a Lox breakfast bake with sour cream and dill.
    A fancy overnight egg bake that's become a family tradition at holidays.

    📝 Recipe

    Are you anticipating overnight guests any time soon? Or perhaps you're hosting a brunch? This is something you can make the day before. The next morning let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, then just pop it in the oven and bake it until it's done. Another delicious holiday casserole you can make ahead is Twice Baked Savory Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon.

    If you love this recipe, please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Easy Breakfast casserole with smoked salmon, eggs, and seasonings.

    Smoked Salmon Breakfast - All Our Way

    This breakfast casserole is a delicious mixture of smoke salmon, potatoes, eggs, cream and seasoned with fresh chives ,dill, shallots and a touch of Dijon mustard.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, brunch
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Resting Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 597kcal
    Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
    As An Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups lightly packed ½-inch cubes French baguette with crust or a hearty Artisan bread
    • 4 tablespoons ½ stick butter
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 pounds russet potatoes peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes
    • 1 cup finely chopped shallots
    • 1 pound smoked salmon fillets skinned, flaked into bite-sized pieces ( my salmon was already skinned)
    • 6 tablespoons minced fresh chives
    • 6 tablespoons minced fresh dill
    • 8 large eggs
    • 2 cups cream can use half and half
    • 6 tablespoons sour cream
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • Additional sour cream
    • Capers
    • Fresh dill sprigs

    Equipment Needed

    • Large heavy skillet
    • Large baking dish -- 10 X 15-inch
    • Sharp knife
    • Non-skid cutting board
    • Liquid measuring cup
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Medium glass bowl
    • Whisk
    • rimmed baking sheet

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 F. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, about 5- 8 minutes, then cool.
    • Butter a large glass baking dish (4 quart 15 x 10-inch).
    • Melt 4 tablespoons butter with the olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add potatoes. Stir to coat and arrange in single layer.
      Cover and cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 8 minutes.
      Uncover; increase heat to medium-high, and cook until potatoes are lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
      Add shallots and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
      Gently mix in bread, salmon, chives, minced dill. Transfer mixture to prepare dish.
    • Whisk eggs, cream, sour cream,Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend well.
      Pour custard over potato mixture in dish.
      Let stand 15 minutes, occasionally pressing bread into custard.**
    • Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake casserole, uncovered, until custard is set, about 30 - 45 minutes.
      Cut into squared and top with additional sour cream, capers, and dill sprigs; serve hot.

    Notes

    • **Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.
    • This recipe can also be halved. Be sure to use a smaller baking dish for the breakfast casserole. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 277mg | Sodium: 989mg | Potassium: 713mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1515IU | Vitamin C: 8.4mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2.7mg

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      First published January 26, 2015. Last updated October 7, 2021. Updated the post to include more instructions and to improve reader experience.

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