Ham and Cheese Strata

Name: Ham and Cheese Strata
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 pan, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 eggs; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 4 cups Italian bread, cubed (1 inch dice); 1 1/2 cups ham (1/2 inch dice); 1 1/2 cups smoked gouda cheese (1/2 inch dice); 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, julienned; 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. chopped chives; 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Submitted by Mommy2two

"This recipe comes from Food & Wine magazine (1997). The recipe is credited to Diana Sturgis. I don't usually add the sun dried tomatoes, but I included them since they were in the original recipe. We usually have this for dinner, but it could be a great brunch recipe as well. The left overs are fantastic served cold. This is a delicious use of left-over ham."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 1 pan
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

8 eggs
1 ¹⁄₂ cups milk
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 cups Italian bread, cubed (1 inch dice)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups ham (1/2 inch dice)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups smoked gouda cheese (1/2 inch dice)
¹⁄₂ cup sun-dried tomato, julienned
¹⁄₄ cup plus 1 tbsp. chopped chives
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
Stir in the bread cubes until evenly moist.
Stir in the cheese, ham, tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of the chives.
Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish, pour the strata mixture into the dish.
Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top, and bake about 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
Let cool slightly, sprinkle with the remaining chives, and serve.