Recipe--Ham and Swiss Cheese Strata

One of our favorite recipes to make for breakfast when we have company over is Ham and Swiss Cheese Strata. Strata is a layered breakfast dish similar to quiche or frittata. We love this recipe because you mix it up the night before. The next morning simply pull it out of the fridge, pop it into the oven, and visit with your guests while breakfast cooks!

 

Ham and Swiss Cheese Strata

 

12 slices of day old white bread, crusts removed (or wheat bread)

¼ cup melted butter

¾ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup minced green onion

1 ½ cups diced cooked ham

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

4 eggs

2 ½ cups milk

½ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

¼ teaspoon dry mustard

 

Tear bread into cubes (or turn to crumbs in your food processor) and place half of them in bottom of greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with half of the butter. In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, onions, ham and cheese. Spread all of mixture over bread cubes.

 

Place remaining bread over ham mixture, and sprinkle with remaining butter. In another bowl, beat together eggs, milk and seasonings until eggs are thoroughly mixed. Pour over strata. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

 

The next morning, bake in preheated 325° F oven for 50-60 minutes or until a pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve. Makes 8 servings.