Name: Overnight Asparagus Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces -; 4 English muffins, split and toasted -; 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided -; 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham -; 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper -; 8 large eggs -; 2 cups 2% milk -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon ground mustard -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

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Ingredients for - Overnight Asparagus Strata

1. 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces -

2. 4 English muffins, split and toasted -

3. 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided -

4. 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham -

5. 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper -

6. 8 large eggs -

7. 2 cups 2% milk -

8. 1 teaspoon salt -

9. 1 teaspoon ground mustard -

10. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

How to cook deliciously - Overnight Asparagus Strata

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry.

2. Stage

Arrange 6 English muffin halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, cut side up. Trim remaining muffin halves to fill spaces. Layer with 1 cup cheese, asparagus, ham and red pepper.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, mustard and pepper. Pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

4. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.