Ham & Cheese Strata

Name: Ham & Cheese Strata
Ingredients: 8 slices Sandwich Bread; 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated; 8 ounces, weight Baked Ham, Chopped; 4 ounces, weight Canned, Sliced Mushrooms; 1/4 cups Chopped Parsley (or 2 Tablespoons Dried); 2-1/4 cups Milk; 4 whole Eggs, Slightly Beaten; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/8 teaspoons Paprika; 1 dash Pepper

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

8 slices Sandwich Bread
2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated
8 ounces, weight Baked Ham, Chopped
4 ounces, weight Canned, Sliced Mushrooms
1/4 cups Chopped Parsley (or 2 Tablespoons Dried)
2-1/4 cups Milk
4 whole Eggs, Slightly Beaten
1 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoons Paprika
1 dash Pepper

Directions

1

Trim the crusts from five slices of bread, reserving crusts. Cut in half diagonally. Set aside.
2

Generously butter a 9-inch square baking dish. Tear the remaining three slices of bread into pieces and place them in the baking dish along with the reserved crusts.
3

Over the bread, layer the cheese, ham, mushrooms and parsley. Arrange the bread triangles in two rows over the layers.
4

Combine the remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour evenly over the bread. Cover and chill at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
5

Bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 75 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.