Ham And Asparagus Strata

Directions

1. Lightly brush/spray butter or possibly margarine over 6 slices of bread as prepared above. Place bread, buttered-side up, in a 9- by 13-inch buttered glass dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Layer with ham and raw asparagus. Cover with remaining 6 buttered bread squares.
2. In a bowl, lightly beat Large eggs and add in lowfat milk, onion, garlic salt, and pepper. Pour over bread. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top. Bake, covered, at 325 degrees for 25 min. Uncover and bake 25 more min.
3. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and return to oven for 10 min (uncovered). Let cold for 10 min. Recipe may be doubled and made the night before; cover and chill.
4. Goes great with blackberry baby muffins and fresh fruit.
5. This recipe yields 6 servings.
6. Comments: I substituted 6 ounces of Nova Lox (purchased at neighborhood grocery store in 3-oz pkgs.) for some Jewish guests which stayed here. A couple of months later, I won entrance into a new Jewish cookbook called "Eat! Enjoy! The 101 Best Jewish Recipes in America," that is now on the shelves of major bookstores.