Broccoli and Ham Strata

Makes 8 servings
Prep Time: min.
Chilling Time: several hours or overnight
Baking Time: 65 min.

Ingredients:
10 ounces frozen chopped broccoli
10 slices bread
2 cups reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pound lean ham, diced
6 eggs
3 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/4 cup minced onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon steak sauce

Cooking Directions:
Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
1) In a small saucepan, cook broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
2) Using a cookie cutter or a glass, cut bread slices into circles. Set these aside.
3) Cut the remaining scraps of bread into cubes and place in the baking pan.
4) Sprinkle cheese over bread.
5) Layer broccoli over cheese.
6) Layer ham over broccoli.
7) Arrange round pieces of bread on top.
8) In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, onions, slat, pepper, dry mustard, nutmet, and steak sauce. Beat until well mixed. Pour over the bread.
9) Cover pan and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 325-dreggs F.
10) Bake, uncovered for 55 to 65 minutes or until knife inserted in them idle comes out lean.
11) Let set for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting.

Kitchen Tip:
You will find strata recipes work best when the bread is partially dry. If you are using fresh bear, lightly toast in the oven.