Recipe: Perfect Ham and Cheese Strata

Ham and Cheese Strata. The layered ham and cheese strata egg casserole is baked until the top is brown. The top layer of bread slices should toast up a bit and the egg mix Breakfast casseroles like this ham and cheese strata is a fantastic way to use up ham leftovers from a big holiday dinner. Ham and Cheese Strata is a simple overnight casserole that's so good for breakfast, brunch or even a weeknight meal!

With Buttery Layers Of Bread, Ham, Cheese, And Egg, This Strata Recipe Is Guaranteed To Please Any Crowd! Overnight ham & cheese strata feeds a crowd. Loaded with everything we love about breakfast, it's an easy make-ahead brunch recipe. You can have Ham and Cheese Strata using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Ham and Cheese Strata

1. Prepare 8 slices of regular white bread.
2. You need 12 of large eggs.
3. It's 3 cups of milk 2% milk.
4. Prepare 2 cups of freshly shredded cheddar cheese to cover bread slices and top of casserole.
5. Prepare 1/2 lb of deli ham, cut into bite sizes.
6. It's 1/2 tsp of salt, and ground pepper to taste.
7. You need 1/2 cup of chopped green onions.

Prepare this breakfast strata the night before so there's little work in the morning! If you find yourself with a houseful of guests this holiday season, strata is for you. Place half of the bread in the bottom of a baking dish. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese on top.

Ham and Cheese Strata step by step

1. Cut off all bread crusts. Slice and butter BOTH sides of bread and lay into 9x13 baking dish..
2. Layer 1 1/2 cups of cheese on bread, saving a 1/2 cup to add on top, 45 minutes into baking..
3. Layer in the ham and green onions over the bread and cheese in the pan. In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture evenly on top..
4. Cover and chill over night..
5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and bake covered for about 45 minutes. Remove cover, add cheese to top, and cook for 15 more minutes..

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