Ham And Cheese Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices white bread, cut off crusts
1 lb. grated Cheddar cheese
6 eggs, beaten
3 c. or more finely diced ham
3 1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dry mustard

Preparation

Break bread into pieces and layer part into 9 x 13-inch pan. Put part of cheese over bread, all of ham over cheese and then rest of bread on top.
Put rest of cheese over all.
Mix remaining ingredients and pour over all.
Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.
Bake, uncovered, in slow oven at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour or more.
Sprinkle more grated cheese and bake for 5 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.