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      Title: Ham-Asparagus & Cheese Strata
 Categories: Pork, Vegetables, Cheese, Dairy, Breads
      Yield: 7 Servings
 
      8 oz Asparagus spears; trimmed,
           - in 2" pieces
      5 c  French bread cubes
      2 c  Shredded Gruyere or white
           - cheddar
    1/2 c  Chopped onion
    1/4 c  Chopped chives or green
           - onions
      8 oz Cooked ham; diced
     10 lg Eggs
  1 1/2 c  Milk
 
  Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling. Add
  asparagus; cook 5 minutes or until bright green.
  
  In a greased 3-quart baking dish spread half the bread
  cubes. Top with cheese, onion, chives and half the ham and
  asparagus. Top with remaining bread.
  
  In a bowl whisk together four of the eggs and the milk.
  Evenly pour over layers in dish. Press down bread pieces
  into the egg milk mixture with the back of a spoon. Top
  with remaining ham and asparagus. Cover; refrigerate until
  ready to bake.
  
  Bake, uncovered, in a 325ºF/163ºC oven 30 minutes. With
  the back of a wooden spoon, press 6 indentations in top of
  strata. Pour a whole egg into each indentation. Bake 20 to
  25 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer
  inserted in center of strata registers 170 degrees F and
  eggs are set. Let stand 15 minutes.
  
  Cut into squares to serve. If desired, drizzle lightly
  with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and cracked black
  pepper.
  
  Makes 6 to 8 servings.
  
  Better Homes & Gardens | May 2014
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 06 May 2014
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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