Ham And Cheese Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bread (remove crusts)
1 1/2 c. shredded cheese
1/2 c. Swiss cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 c. ham, cut into bite-sized pieces

Preparation

Line a 9 x 13-inch buttered pan with 4 slices bread.
Mix together all ingredients.
Put half of this mixture on top of the bread in the pan.
Place remaining 4 slices of bread on top and then put the rest of the cheese/egg mixture over them.
Let stand in refrigerator, covered, overnight.
In the morning, bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes, uncovered.
Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.