Ham and Swiss Strata
Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 cups hearty bread sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 cup ham
2/3 cup diced onions
4 oz swiss cheese, shredded
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 TBSP butter
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 250 F. Spread bread on a sheet pan and place in the oven for 20 minutes.
2. In a saute pan over medium heat put in ham and onion and cook until lightly browned. Set aside
3. In a large bowl whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper and set aside.
4. Coat a 9x9 baking pan with the butter. Increase oven temp to 325 F after removing bread.
5. Shingle the dried bread on the bottom of the baking pan. On top sprinkle evenly the ham, onions and swiss. Layer remaining bread on top and then the rest of the ham, onions and swiss.
6. Pour the egg mixture over the top and use a spatula to press down to ensure the mixture is absorbed into the bread.
7. Bake for 45 minutes or until edges are browned and center is cooked through.
8. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
2. In a saute pan over medium heat put in ham and onion and cook until lightly browned. Set aside
3. In a large bowl whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper and set aside.
4. Coat a 9x9 baking pan with the butter. Increase oven temp to 325 F after removing bread.
5. Shingle the dried bread on the bottom of the baking pan. On top sprinkle evenly the ham, onions and swiss. Layer remaining bread on top and then the rest of the ham, onions and swiss.
6. Pour the egg mixture over the top and use a spatula to press down to ensure the mixture is absorbed into the bread.
7. Bake for 45 minutes or until edges are browned and center is cooked through.
8. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
