Colorful Ham Strata

Name: Colorful Ham Strata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 medium onions, quartered and sliced; 3/4 cup julienned green pepper; 3/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper; 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (3/4 pound); 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 6 large eggs; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

Marilou's make-ahead breakfast bake is a cinch, particularly when leftover ham is used. Chock-full of peppers, onions and cheese, the eye-opener makes an ideal contribution to brunch buffets and is a great way to start the day.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 medium onions, quartered and sliced
3/4 cup julienned green pepper
3/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (3/4 pound)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onions and peppers until tender. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: bread cubes, onion mixture, ham and cheese. Repeat layers.
2. Whisk together eggs, milk, pepper and salt; pour over layers. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 393 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 203mg cholesterol, 1338mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.

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