Ham, Asparagus And Cheese Strata

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb asparagus (cut into 2 inch pieces)
• 12 slices egg bread
• 2 cups smoked ham, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (schneiders country naturals smoked ham)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 6 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook asparagus in a small amount of boiling salted water until tender crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes; drain and set aside.
• 2 place 6 slices of bread on the bottom of a greased 9x13–inch (3.5 l) baking dish, cutting the bread if necessary to fit the dish.
• 3 sprinkle half of ham, asparagus, chives, rosemary and cheeses over bread. repeat with second layer ending with cheese.
• 4 beat eggs, milk, mustard and pepper in a large bowl. pour egg mixture evenly over the bread. cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• 5 preheat oven to 350ã‹å¡f (180ã‹å¡c).
• 6 bake uncovered in preheated oven for approximately 60 minutes or until egg mixture is set in centre. let stand for 5 minutes before serving.