Asparagus cheese strata
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | pounds | Fresh asparagus -- cut in 5\" |
| Pieces | ||
| 3 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine -- |
| Melted | ||
| 1 | each | Loaf sliced bread -- crusts |
| Removed | ||
| ¾ | cup | Cheddar cheese -- shredded |
| Divided | ||
| 2 | cups | Ham -- cubed fully cooked |
| 6 | eaches | Eggs |
| 3 | cups | Milk |
| 2 | teaspoons | Dried minced onion |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Dry mustard |
Directions
In a saucepan, cover asparagus with water; cover and cook until just tender but still firm. Drain and set aside. Lightly brush butter over one side of bread slices. Place half of the bread, buttered side up, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with ½ cup cheese. Layer with asparagus and ham. Cover with remaining bread, buttered side up. In a bowl, lightly beat eggs; add milk, onion, salt and mustard; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake, uncovered, at 325 deg. for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Return to the oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 10-12 servings
Recipe By : Taste of Home