Overnight Asparagus Strata Recipe

By kddozier

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 English muffins, split and toasted
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
Arrange six English muffin halves, cut side up, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Fill in spaces with remaining muffin halves. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, asparagus, ham and red pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, mustard and pepper; pour over muffins. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the middle comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6-8 servings.