Breakfast Strata
This is delicious! For another great recipe, check out my Aunt Carol's breakfast strata (which my favorite cousin) posted on her blog last December. It's so good!

1 ½ C sliced fresh mushrooms

1 ½ C sliced zucchini

1 C cubed fully cooked ham

¾ C chopped onion

¾ C chopped green pepper

1 garlic clove, minced

vegetable oil

1-8oz pkg cream cheese, softened

¼ C half and half cream

6 eggs

2 C cubed day-old bread

1 ½ C shredded cheddar cheese

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

Saute mushroom, zucchini, ham, onions, green peppers and garlic in oil until tender. Drain and pat dry, set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and cream until smooth, Beat in eggs. Stir in the bread, cheese, salt, pepper and vegetables. Pour into a greased 11x7 baking dish. Bake, uncovered at 350* for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.