Ham And Cheese Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. butter, softened
1 clove garlic, crushed
12 slices white bread, crusts removed
2 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 c. diced ham, cooked
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
dash of red pepper
6 eggs
2 c. milk
1 c. chopped mushroom (optional)
1 box chopped frozen broccoli (optional)

Preparation

Mix butter and garlic.
Spread over each slice of bread.
Cut each slice of bread in cubes.
Press into bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan with buttered sides down.
Mix remaining ingredients; spread evenly in dish.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours (or you may fix this recipe in the evening and let it refrigerate overnight).
Bake, uncovered, in 325\u00b0 oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 1/4 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Makes 6 servings, 475 calories per serving.