Night Before COLORFUL HAM STRATA

By BClover

Ingredients

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

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Plan ahead...start the night before


In a large skillet, saute onions and peppers in oil. Place half of the bread cubes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the onion mixture, ham and cheese. Repeat layers. In a bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 6-8 servings.