Breakfast Lasagna

(Courtesy of jonesdiaryfarm.com)

Ingredients:
FRENCH TOAST:
6 large eggs
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. whole milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. unsalted butter, divided
18 slices cinnamon raisin bread
SCRAMBLED EGGS:
12 large eggs
2/3 c. whole milk
1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
LASAGNA:
1/4 c. syrup, divided
4 c. ham, chopped and divided
3 c. shredded cheddar cheese, divided
3 c. shredded hash browns
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
1/8-1/4 tsp. black pepper

Directions:
For French toast: in a large mixing bowl whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon until well-blended.

Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in the skillet over medium heat.

Dip slice of cinnamon raisin bread in egg mixture, flip over and place in skillet.  Cook until lightly browned, then flip and cook until slightly puffed up and lightly browned.  Remove to plate.  Repeat with all slices of cinnamon raisin bread.

For scrambled eggs: while preparing French toast, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper in large mixing bowl (4 quarts or larger) until well blended.

Cook eggs in 2 batches.  Melt 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter in skillet over medium heat; add half of eggs to pan.  Agitate with silicone spatula, cooking until there are curds that are set and only a little wet.  Remove to paper-towel lined plate; repeat with remaining butter and eggs.

For lasagna: preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 9x13 baking dish and lay out layer of French toast in bottom; cutting pieces in half to cover entire surface without overlapping (8-9 slices).

Drizzle half pancake syrup over French toast.  Spread half eggs and ham over French toast, then sprinkle half cheese over that.  Repeat with remaining French toast, pancake syrup, eggs and ham.

Press hash browns evenly over ham and eggs; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Bake for 30 minutes uncovered.

Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and return to oven for 10 minutes.  Turn broiler on high and bakd for an additional 2-3 minutes or until cheese is caramelized.

Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.  Drizzle with additional pancake syrup, if desired.