Ham & Cheese Garden Strata

Our Ham & Cheese Garden Strata is a great recipe for a brunch. We have a weekend brunch just about every weekend that we are in town and often we have guest that join us. This is one of the delicious recipes that I like to prepare for our brunch here at the cottage. The recipe has little bits of ham, cheese and some fresh garden vegetable's with a base of crusty bread, eggs and milk. The flavor of this strata is awesome, it can be made the night before and baked the next morning, a great dish for entertaining.

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How To Make

Ham & Cheese Garden Strata

We will start our recipe with crusty cubes of French bread.

Next we will begin to layer the vegetables, ham and cheese.

First layer: Chopped Tomato

Second Layer: Chopped Green Bell Pepper

Third Layer: Cubed or Chopped Cooked Ham

Fourth Layer: Shredded Shar Cheddar Cheese

Whisk together the milk, eggs, and seasons in a mixing pitcher.

Very carefully pour the liquid over the Strata. 

Add chopped green onions and more seasons to the top.

Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 12 hours.

After baking, let set for 10 minutes before serving.

The Recipe

Yield: 10

Author: Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ham & Cheese Garden Strata

A delicious brunch recipe so easy to prepare the night before. Fresh garden vegetables with ham & cheese makes a sure winner!

Ingredients

• cooking spray for baking dish
• 9 cups French bread, medium to small cubes
• 3/4 cup tomato, chopped small
• 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped small
• 2 cups cooked ham, chopped small
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 10 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 heaping teaspoon paprika
• 1 heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 green onions with tops, chopped 

Instructions

1. Spray a 9X13 baking dish.
2. Add the cubed bread to the bottom of the baking dish.
3. Layer the tomatoes, bell peppers, and ham in that order on top of the bread cubes.
4. Sprinkle the cheese on the top of the other layers.
5. In a mixing pitcher, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, paprika, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper until completely blended.
6. Very carefully and slowly pour the liquid mixture over the strata.
7. Sprinkle the chopped green onions and the black pepper on top of the cheese.
8. Cover with a tight cover of plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for at least for 12 hours.
9. When you are ready to bake the strata, remove it from the refrigerator and let set out for about 20 minutes.
10. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, then cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 more minutes.
11. Remove from the oven to a cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving. 

Notes:

This recipe can be frozen for up to 3 months. It is nice to wrap in individual servings to have on hand for grab and go.

Our Family and Guest Just Love This Strata

Hope You Will To!

Enjoy!!

I always look forward to your visits here at the cottage and thanks so much for stopping by today. Our hope is that you will find some inspiration while you were today that you can share with your family and friends. Have a fantastic week and come back to see us real soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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