Cheesy Egg Casserole with Kale and Smoked Ham

• Nonstick vegetable spray
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• Kosher salt
• 1 bunch kale, trimmed of tough stems and chopped (about 8 cups)
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
• 6 ounces smoked ham, diced
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon Creole mustard (see page 93)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 1/4 pound)
• 12 slices white bread (we use Pepperidge Farm), crusts removed
• One 5.2-ounce round soft herbed cheese (we use Boursin)

1. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick vegetable spray.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion, bell pepper, and a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the kale, garlic, and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring, until the kale is wilted and tender and the onions and peppers are beginning to brown, about 8 minutes more (if the kale is still tough, cover the skillet and allow it to steam for another 2 to 3 minutes).
5. Stir in the ham, remove the skillet from the heat, and set aside.
6. Whisk together the eggs, milk, sherry, Creole mustard, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl.
7. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese.
8. Arrange the bread in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
9. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, and top with the kale-and-ham mixture.
10. Using your fingers,crumble the herbed cheese over the kale.
11. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheddar.
12. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight.
13. Preheat the oven to 350F.
14. Bake the casserole, uncovered, until set and puffed, 40 to 50 minutes.
15. Serve warm.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cheesy-egg-casserole-with-kale-and-smoked-ham-375380 (may not work)