Ham, Egg And Cheese Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices white bread (about 4 cups, crust trimmed and discarded, cut into 1-inch pieces)
8 ounces sliced deli ham, coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
6 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
salt
pepper
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
Layer the bread, ham, 2 cups cheese and 2 tablespoons chives in the dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Pour into the dish and top with the tomato slices in an even layer.
Bake the eggs until nearly set, about 30 minutes.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 1 tablespoon chives on top and bake until golden.