This recipe is a perfect make-ahead meal because it must be refrigerated for at least 6 hours. Just pop it in the oven about an hour before brunch. It is so good that you will definitely get raves!
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this delicious Ham and Apple Strata.
Ham and Apple Strata Recipe
Recipe Type:
Ham,
Apples,
Cheese,
Eggs,
Brunch and Breakfast
Yields: 6 to 8 servings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Ingredients:
3 large Granny Smith
apples, peeled and sliced
Sugar and ground cinnamon to cover apple slices
6 slices whole wheat bread (cut-off crust)
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/4 cups half & half
cream (can substitute part non-fat milk)
1 1/2 cups cup up ham
8
eggs
1 tablespoon ground mustard powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Preparation:
Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl combine sliced apples with sugar and cinnamon.
Spread one side of bread with butter.
Arrange buttered slices in single layer in prepared baking dish. Layer 1/2 Cheddar and
Monterey Jack cheeses, ham pieces, and sugared apple slices. Top with the remaining 1/2
Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, half &
half, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour mixture over the cheese. Cover and
refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake 50 to
60 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
