Holiday Strada - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 slices bread, quartered
10 oz. baked ham, chopped or 2 c. cooked sausage
6 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 c. dried red or green peppers
1 c. sliced green onions
8 large eggs, beaten
3 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika

Preparation

Arrange bread in overlapping rows in bottom of 3-quart baking dish.
Sprinkle ham (or sausage), cheese, pepper and onions over bread.
Beat eggs in large bowl; add milk, mustard, pepper and paprika.
Pour egg mixture over bread.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Serve with white or cheese sauce if desired.
Serves 12 to 16.