Ham And Apple Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices whole wheat bread, crusts cut off
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
3/4 c. cut up ham
3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
sugar and cinnamon to cover apple slices
1 1/4 c. half and half (can use milk or non fat half and half)
8 large eggs
1 Tbsp. mustard powder
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Spread bread with butter.
Arrange buttered slices in single layer in greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
Layer half of cheese, then all of ham and apples (with sugar and cinnamon).
Top with remainder of cheese.
Beat together eggs, half and half, mustard powder and Worcestershire.
Pour over casserole.
Cover; refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0
for 50 to 60 minutes.