Ham Strata
Yield: 6 Servings

1 tb Butter
1 c Chopped celery
1/3 c Chopped green pepper
2 tb Chopped onion
2 c Chopped cooked ham chicken or turkey
1/4 c Mayonnaise divided
12 sl White bread; crusts removed
6 oz Sliced cheddar cheese
4 lg Eggs
3 c Milk
3/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper

GARNISHES
Sour cream
Fresh parsley sprigs

Cook celery, onion and pepper in butter until tender. Take off heat, stir in ham and let cool.

Spread each slice bread with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise and put mayonnaise side up in a 13X9X2" baking dish. Top with ham, cheese and rest of bread, mayonnaise side down. Combine next 3 ingredients and eggs, stir well; pour over bread slices. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, covered. Before baking remove from refrigerator for 30 mins. Bake at 300F. for 1 1/2 hours. If desired garnish. Serve immediately.