How long can I keep an uncooked egg casserole in the fridge?
I am in charge of breakfast for a group of people on Sunday morning at a weekend gathering at someone else's house. I am traveling and attending the party on Saturday so I can't cook that day. My plan is to take off work Friday to cook. I know I can make muffins and banana bread in advance. I have found several recipes for egg casseroles or French toast bake that say "prepare casserole, let sit in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, bake in morning." Would these types of recipes work in my situation -- assemble on Friday, let sit all the way until Sunday morning, and then bake? Or should I bake completely on Friday and reheat Sunday morning? I think it would taste better if I didn't have to reheat, but I'm worried about things spoiling in the fridge that long.
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Options:
1) go back to original plan, mix & cook Friday, take in cooler with ice Saturday, refrigerate overnight, serve Sunday (chilled, room temp or re-warmed)
2) mix & freeze the custard on Friday (without a crust or bread), take frozen in cooler with ice on Saturday, refrigerate on arrival, add bread to soak for French toast or the like, bake Sunday morning.
3) take refrigerated unmixed ingredients in cooler with ice, mix at location, let sit in fridge overnight, bake Sunday morning (less chance of contamination with eggs in shell, sealed milk etc)
4) take advice from someone who IS an expert in food safety (here at food52, a home economist at your local electricity company or county extension, registered dietician at city hall, etc.)
This is beginning to sound worrisome. Is there another easier dish you could contribute...good luck, whatever you do.
http://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/17145
since yours will be open approx 1.5 to 2 days (depending on when Friday you mix your casserole), it sounds like you're well within the safe range. also, it will taste better if cooked fresh.
Only thing I'm worried about in this scenario is your Saturday travelling.
Will you be able to maintain temps similar to refrigerator for all your travel time...if not, maybe cook ahead.