Breakfast for 6
Asparagus Ham Strata
$6.63for 480 minServes 6
Bread, ham, asparagus, cheese, and seasoned eggs soak together before baking into a firm breakfast casserole.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, 5$0.30 each typical | 5 | $1.50Typical price | |
| Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price | |
| Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price | |
| Bagels, 4$0.70 each typical | 4 | $2.80Typical price | |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2.5 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.75Typical price | |
| Deli meat, 4 oz$0.55/oz typical | 4 oz | $2.20Typical price | |
| Asparagus, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.94 | ||
Swaps
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.66 per serving$6.63 for 4
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Ingredients
- 5 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 cups cubed italian or french bread
- 5/8 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup cubed deli ham
- 1 cup cut fresh asparagus
Steps
- Whisk the eggs, milk, half-and-half, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl for 8 minutes.
- Arrange the bread, ham, asparagus, and cheese in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish for 5 minutes.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread mixture, then let it soak for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 F and bake the strata for 45 minutes until the eggs are firm.
- Rest the baked strata for 7 minutes before cutting.
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