Ham And Cheese Strata

• 1/3 c. butter, softened
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 12 slices white bread, crusts removed
• 2 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 c. diced ham, cooked
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. salt
• dash of red pepper
• 6 eggs
• 2 c. milk
• 1 c. chopped mushroom (optional)
• 1 box chopped frozen broccoli (optional)

1. Mix butter and garlic.
2. Spread over each slice of bread.
3. Cut each slice of bread in cubes.
4. Press into bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan with buttered sides down.
5. Mix remaining ingredients; spread evenly in dish.
6. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours (or you may fix this recipe in the evening and let it refrigerate overnight).
7. Bake, uncovered, in 325u0b0 oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 1/4 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
8. Makes 6 servings, 475 calories per serving.

butter, clove garlic, white bread, cheddar cheese, ham, onion, salt, red pepper, eggs, milk, mushroom, frozen broccoli

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=255626 (may not work)