Ham, Spinach and Cheese Strata

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 9 oz bread french cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)
• 3 cups finely-chopped ham diced cooked
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 
• 7  eggs 
• 9 oz spinach green frozen thawed giant®
• 8 oz pizza cheese shredded italian
• 1 cup leek sliced
• 1.5 cups milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 2 medium bell pepper red cut into strips
• 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• baking pan
• aluminum foil
• glass baking pan

Directions

1. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
2. Add spinach, bell peppers and leeks; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
3. Remove from heat.
4. In baking dish, layer ham, spinach mixture, 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese and the bread. In large bowl, beat eggs, milk, mustard and pepper with wire whisk until blended; pour over bread.
5. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese and the Italian cheese blend. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
6. Heat oven to 325°F.
7. Bake loosely covered 40 minutes. Uncover; bake about 30 minutes longer or until top is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.