Make Ahead Ham and Cheddar Egg Dish

Ingredients

• 12 slices bread
• cooking spray
• 2 cups ham, fully cooked and diced
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 bunch green onion, with tops, diced
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce (optional)
• paprika (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Trim crusts from bread.

2. 2

   Spray a rectangular 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange 6 slices of bread in the dish.

3. 3

   Layer ham, cheese and onions on top of the bread.

4. 4

   Cut remaining bread slices diagonally into halves. Place along the outer rim of the dish, points facing inward.

5. 5

   Beat milk, mustard, pepper sauce and eggs until smooth; pour evenly over bread. Sprinkle with paprika.

6. 6

   You can either bake immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

7. 7

   Heat oven to 300 degrees. Bake uncovered for about 60 to 70 minutes, until center is set and bread is golden brown.

8. 8

   Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.