Spring Breakfast Strata

By lmeyer

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 3 c. milk
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. butter, melted
• 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 lb. fully cooked ham, cubed
• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen cut asparagus, thawed or 2 c. cut fresh asparagus, cooked
• 2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
• 10 c. cubed bread

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat eggs; add milk, mustard, basil and salt. Gently stir in remaining ingredients until well mixed. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.