Ham strata^
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter |
| 1 | cup | Chopped celery |
| ⅓ | cup | Chopped green pepper |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped onion |
| 2 | cups | Chopped cooked ham, chicken |
| Or turkey | ||
| ¼ | cup | Mayonnaise or that fake |
| Stuff, divided | ||
| Sour cream | ||
| 12 | slices | White bread, crusts removed |
| 1 | pack | (6oz) sharp cheddar cheese |
| Slices | ||
| 4 | larges | Eggs |
| 3 | cups | Milk |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| Fresh parsley sprigs | ||
Directions
GARNISHES
Cook celery, onion and pepper in butter unti tender. Take off heat, stir in ham and let cool.
Spread each slice bread with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise and put mayonnaise side up in a 13X9X2" baking dish. Top with ham, cheese and rest of bread, mayonnaise side down.
Combine next 3 ingredients and eggs, stir well;pour over bread slices.
Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight covered. Before baking remove from refrigerator for 30 mins.
Bake at 300F. for 1½ hours. If desired garnish. Serve immediately.
Southern Living 11-95
Shared by Carolyn Shaw 12-95
Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 12-28-95