Ham & Cheddar Strata

Wonderful recipe out of a cookbook! Smells and tastes delicious :) I wish there was a way to make the bottom bread not so soggy, though...

12 slices bread
2c cut-up fully cooked smoked ham (10oz) (I liked using 12 slices of ham lunch meat)
2c shredded cheddar cheese (I used monterey jack)
8 med green onions, sliced (1/2c)
6 eggs
2c milk
1tsp ground mustard
1/4tsp red pepper sauce
paprika

Heat oven to 300 degrees. Spray 13x9in glass dish w/cooking spray. Trim crusts from bread. Arrange 6 slices bread in baking dish. Layer ham, cheese and onions on bread in dish. Cut remaining bread slices diagonally in half; arrange on onions. In med. bowl, beat eggs, milk, mustard and pepper sauce with fork or wire whisk; pour evenly over bread. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered 1hr to 1hr 10min or until center is set and bread is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

^^The brown spots make the bread look toasted but it's actually paprika. I should have sprinkled it more sparingly but it tasted great!