Cheese-Ham Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices bread
12 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese
2 c. diced ham
6 eggs, lightly beaten
3 1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. instant minced onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dry mustard

Preparation

Tear bread into chunks.
Place half of the pieces in bottom of a buttered 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Layer cheese and ham over bread.
Place rest of bread over cheese and ham.
Combine eggs, milk, onion, salt and mustard.
Stir well.
Pour over bread, ham and cheese.
Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Bake 55 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Yields 10 to 12 servings.