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Chili & Cheese Ham Strata Recipe

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Don’t you just love it when you find a holiday recipe that can be folded into the everyday repertoire? This strata, layered with sourdough, cheddar and savory ham, is egg-cellent for Easter but just as wonderful for any other brunch! —Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, California

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Chili & Cheese Ham Strata Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 40 60

Ingredients

6 slices sourdough bread (1 inch thick)
1/4 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
5 eggs
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

Remove and discard crust from bread if desired. Butter bread; cube and place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-3/4 cups cheese, ham, chilies, onion and cilantro.
Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, cumin and mustard in a large bowl. Pour over bread mixture; cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 364 calories, 23 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 203 mg cholesterol, 968 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Chili & Cheese Ham Strata in Simple & Delicious February/March 2013, p41

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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2013 by NevadaRose

This was really good, and easy to make. It's nice that it can be made the night before, so quick to fix in the morning. I used a can of chopped Jalapenos instead of chopped green chiies and it turned out great. Be careful as it is easy to over cook this one.