Ham, Asparagus, & Wild Mushroom Strata

Yield Serves 6-8
RECIPE Ingredients
Recipe notes
This cheesy egg casserole recipe is packed with smoky ham and vegetables. It's a great way to use leftover ham, or you may substitute smoked chicken.
RECIPE Preparation
  1. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon black truffle butter over medium flame. Add onion, sauté until translucent then add mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until mushrooms have softened and released most of their water. Add asparagus and cook until tender-crisp then add ham and thyme, cook about 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in tarragon. Cool.
  2. Grease a 9” casserole with remaining truffle butter. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and half & half. Stir in ¼ cup of the parmesan and all of the cheddar. Add bread cubes and toss to coat completely. Let bread soak up the mixture for about 5 minutes then carefully toss again.
  4. Add half of the bread mixture to the prepared casserole then spread half of the vegetable/ham mixture evenly over the top. Repeat. (Strata can be made ahead up to this point. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to overnight. Remove strata from the fridge 20-30 minutes before baking.)
  5. Bake uncovered until custard is set, about 30 minutes. Cover with foil and continue baking until strata is cooked through, about 20-30 minutes more. Remove foil and spread remaining ¼ cup parmesan evenly over the top, bake until just melted. Serve warm or at room temp.