Mom’S Brunch Eggs

• 2 cups ham diced OR cooked, crumbled bacon or sausage
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• salt
• pepper
• 8 tablespoons butter softened
• 8 slices sourdough bread or up to 12 depending on the size of the slices
• 5 cups jack cheese blend, shredded
• 1 teaspoon paprika

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
2. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Arrange half of the slices, buttered side down, in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Top with half of the cheese, half of the ham and half of the egg mixture. Add a second layer of bread, cheese, ham and egg mixture. Sprinkle the paprika on top, cover and set aside in the refrigerator overnight.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Bake the casserole uncovered until the eggs are set, about 45 minutes.

ham diced, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, butter, bread, jack cheese blend, paprika

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Moms-Brunch-Eggs-1437464 (may not work)