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Cuban Sandwich Casserole (George Duran, 12/23/08, Daily Beast)

1 tablespoon butter
16 slices sandwich bread
10 to 12 slices Swiss cheese
10 to 12 slices baked ham
3 dill pickles, thinly sliced
6 eggs
3 cups milk
2 teaspoons dry mustard
3 cups corn flakes, crushed
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted

One day ahead: Grease a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan with 1 tablespoon butter. Cut the crusts off the bread and line the bottom of the pan with 8 slices. Place half the cheese slices evenly over the bread. Place an even layer of ham on top using all of the ham. Layer over the remaining cheese slices, top with the pickle slices and the remaining bread. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and dry mustard. Pour this mixture over the top of the casserole, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate over night.

Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Heat the oven to 350°F. Melt the butter and mix it with the corn flakes. Spread the cereal mix evenly over the sandwiches. Bake at 350° for one hour. The casserole will have puffed up and browned around the edges. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.