Ham, Asparagus & Gruyère Strata

Recipe - Dearborn Market

Prep Time35 Minutes

Servings12

Cook Time60 Minutes

Calories404

Ingredients

2 tsp Unsalted Butter

3/4 (15-ounce) Loaf Challah Bread, cut into ½-inch slices

1 lb Thinly Shaved Ham

1 lb Gruyère Cheese, Shredded (about 4 cups)

1 lb Asparagus, Cut Crosswise into 1½-inch pieces (about 3 cups)

2 Large Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced

15 Large Eggs

1/4 cup Heavy Cream

1 Tbs Chopped Fresh Thyme Leaves plus additional for garnish (optional)

1/4 tsp Salt

1/8 tsp Ground Black Pepper

Directions

1. Grease 13 x 9-inch or 3-quart glass or ceramic baking dish with butter.

2. In bottom of prepared dish, using half of each, evenly layer bread, tearing to fit if necessary, ham, cheese, tomatoes and asparagus; repeat layers with remaining half of each ingredient.

3. In large bowl, whisk eggs; add cream, thyme, salt and pepper, and whisk until blended. Evenly pour egg mixture over bread mixture; cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

4. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake strata, uncovered, 1 hour or until top is golden brown, toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and internal temperature reaches 165°. Let stand 10 minutes; sprinkle with thyme, if desired, to serve.

Nutritional Information

23 g Fat
12 g Saturated fat
328 mg Cholesterol
903 mg Sodium
17 g Carbohydrate
1 g Fiber
28 g Protein

35 minutes

Prep Time

60 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

404

Calories

Directions

1. Grease 13 x 9-inch or 3-quart glass or ceramic baking dish with butter.

2. In bottom of prepared dish, using half of each, evenly layer bread, tearing to fit if necessary, ham, cheese, tomatoes and asparagus; repeat layers with remaining half of each ingredient.

3. In large bowl, whisk eggs; add cream, thyme, salt and pepper, and whisk until blended. Evenly pour egg mixture over bread mixture; cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight.