Company Strata

Photo: flickr user Ken Lund

Ingredients

12 slices white bread

12 ounces sharp cheese, sliced

2 cups diced fully cooked ham

6 eggs, slightly beaten

3 1/2 cups milk

2 tablespoons minced onion

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

Preparation

From 12 slices of bread cut 12 inch doughnuts and holes. Fit bread scrapes (crusts removed) in bottom of 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish. Layer ham and cheese over bread. Arrange "doughnuts and holes" a top.

Combine eggs, milk, onion, salt, dry mustard. Pour over bread. Cover. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serves 12.

Great for entertaining overnight guests or on holiday mornings.