Spring Morning Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
• 1 small red sweet bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 8 cups cubed day old french bread
• 1 cup cubed cooked ham
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, saute the asparagus, red bell pepper, and onion in butter until tender; set aside.
• 2 place bread in a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• 3 layer with ham, 1 cup cheese, and vegetable mixture.
• 4 sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 5 in a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, honey, salt, and pepper.
• 6 pour over the top.
• 7 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 8 remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• 9 bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 10 let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.