Ingredients

6 all-butter croissants, torn into large pieces
250g leftover DukesHill ham, roughly chopped
 
And/or DukesHill leftover Turkey
 
8 pigs in blankets, sliced
 
250g leftover sage & onion stuffing, broken into bite-sized pieces
 
150g Mayfield cheese, grated
 
4 tbsp DukesHill Cranberry Sauce with Port
 
4 medium eggs
300ml whole milk
200ml double cream
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp thyme leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Boxing Day Croissant Gratin

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Transform Christmas leftovers into something every bit as memorable as the main event. Buttery croissants, tender ham, sage and onion stuffing, pigs in blankets and DukesHill Cranberry Sauce with Port are baked in a rich savoury custard with nutty Mayfield cheese until golden, bubbling and utterly irresistible.
Servings 6-8
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes

Directions

  1. Step 1 Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas Mark 5.

  1. Step 2 Scatter half of the croissant pieces into a large ovenproof dish.

  1. Step 3 Top with half of the ham, pigs in blankets, stuffing and Mayfield cheese.

  1. Step 4 Spoon over half of the Cranberry Sauce with Port in small dollops.

  1. Step 5 Repeat with the remaining croissants, ham, pigs in blankets, stuffing and cheese.

  1. Step 6 Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, Dijon mustard and thyme. Season generously.

  1. Step 7 Pour the custard evenly over the dish, pressing the croissants down lightly so they absorb some of the mixture.

  1. Step 8 Leave to stand for 10 minutes.

  1. Step 9 Dot the remaining cranberry sauce across the top, cover with foil and place in the oven for 15 minutes

  1. Step 10 After 15 minutes, remove the foil and bake for a further 20 minutes

  1. Step 11 Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

To Serve

  1. Step 13 Serve with a crisp winter leaf salad lightly dressed with a mustard vinaigrette.

Chef's Tip

  1. Step 15 This recipe is wonderfully flexible. Leftover roast turkey can be added alongside the ham, while any remaining cheese from the Christmas cheeseboard can be folded through before baking.