Ham and Asparagus Strata

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease an 8 by 8 glass cooking dish. Place a large pot of water, about halfway full, on high heat.

2. Trim asparagus to remove the tough ends then cut the spears into 2 inch pieces. Once the water is boiling, add asparagus, and cook until bright green, about 5 minutes. Once done, strain the water off of the asparagus and set aside.

3. Whisk 3 of the eggs with the milk in a small bowl.

4. Place 1/2 of the bread cubes on the bottom of the dish. Add cheese on top. Then add the garlic powder, onion and green onion. Add 1/2 of the ham and asparagus. Top with remaining bread. Add the milk and egg mixture evenly over the bread. Press bread down into the mixture and add the remaining ham and asparagus.

5. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes.

6. After 30 minutes, take dish out of oven and use the back of a spoon to make 4 evenly spaced indentations in the strata. Crack and add 1 egg into each indentation, for a total of four eggs. Place dish back in the oven (uncovered) and cook until eggs are set, about 20 minutes more. For the last 2 minutes, turn on broiler to get the bread crunchy. Cook until bread is brown or until desired coloring is achieved. Remove from oven.

7. Cut the strata into 4 pieces, and serve. Enjoy!

Adapted from a Better Homes and Gardens recipe for Ham, Asparagus and Cheese Strata.