Asparagus & Cheese Strata

• 4 cups firm white bread, cubes
• 8 stalks asparagus, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups shredded jarlsberg cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or 1/4 cup parsley (optional)
• 6 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

1. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, stir together bread cubes, asparagus, 1 cup shredded cheese and the cilantro or parsley, if using.
3. In a small bowl, beat together eggs, milk and salt.
4. Add to bread cube mixture and stir to combine.
5. Transfer to greased baking dish; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
6. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until ready to bake--several hours or overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Uncover baking dish and place on rimmed baking sheet.
9. Bake until golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
10. Cut strata into 6 rectangles and serve with sour cream.

firm white bread, stalks asparagus, jarlsberg cheese, fresh cilantro, eggs, lowfat milk, salt, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-cheese-strata-28497 (may not work)