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8
ounces asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
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5
cups French bread cubes
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2
cups shredded Gruyere or white cheddar cheese, (8 oz.)
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1/2
cup chopped onion
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1/4
cup chopped chives or green onions
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8
ounces cooked ham, diced
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10
eggs
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1 1/2
cups milk
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling. Add asparagus; cook 5 minutes or until bright green.
2. In a greased 3-quart baking dish spread half the bread cubes. Top with cheese, onion, chives and half the ham and asparagus. Top with remaining bread.
3. In a bowl whisk together four of the eggs and the milk. Evenly pour over layers in dish. Press down bread pieces into the egg milk mixture with the back of a spoon. Top with remaining ham and asparagus. Cover; refrigerate until ready to bake.
4. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degrees F oven 30 minutes. With the back of a wooden spoon, press 6 indentations in top of strata. Pour a whole egg into each indentation. Bake 20 to 25 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of strata registers 170 degrees F and eggs are set. Let stand 15 minutes.
5. Cut into squares to serve. If desired, drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and cracked black pepper. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 454,
- Protein (gm) 34,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 22,
- Fat, total (gm) 26,
- Cholesterol (mg) 421,
- Saturated fat (gm) 12,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 9,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Sugar, total (gm) 6,
- Vitamin A (IU) 1069,
- Vitamin C (mg) 5,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 1,
- Niacin (mg) 3,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 105,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 2,
- Sodium (mg) 936,
- Potassium (mg) 442,
- Calcium (DV %) 535,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Great recipe! The presentation with the eggs on top made for a nice presentation. Was asked for the recipe. Definitely a keeper.
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