Merry Christmas (now with strata!)

By: Stephanie on 3:51 PM

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I wish this was our Christmas card. Next year?

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you're all having as much fun as Johnny and I are; I'm at work and he's on a 3+ hour ModNation Racers bender. I also hope everyone got what they wanted. We received candy and toiletries overload from my mother! Best Christmas ever, amiright?

For those of you that received a free ham from your place of employment (like Johnny did), you're probably cooking it for a festive holiday meal this afternoon or evening. You might think that you love ham and will eat tons of it, but trust me, an eight-pound ham goes a long way between two people. Never fear; I have a solution: put together a delicious strata for breakfast tomorrow! It's assembled ahead of time, rests in the fridge overnight, and will make a tasty breakfast or brunch meal in the morning. (And if there are only two of you, you can eat it for days.)

Ham, Egg, and Cheese Strata

Prep Time: 20 mins; Cook Time: 1 hr; Total Time: 9.5 hrs (sits overnight); Serves: 6

12 slices white bread, cubed

1 c. cooked chopped ham (note: other meats can be used, like bacon or sausage)

2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

1.5 c. sliced mushrooms 

12 eggs

2.5 c. half-and-half

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

• Toss together bread, ham, cheese, and mushrooms. Spread evenly in a 9x13 baking dish. 
• Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, and mustard until smooth. Pour over bread mixture.
• Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit in refrigerator overnight. 
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap and bake strata for 1 hour or until top is golden. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.