Ham and Asparagus Strata

Name: Ham and Asparagus Strata
Ingredients: 1 loaf Italian or French rustic bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, about 8 cups total of bread cubes -; 1 pound asparagus spears, woody ends removed, spears cut into 3/4-inch pieces -; Kosher salt (for blanching water) -; 1 medium bowl of ice water -; 2 tablespoons softened butter (for buttering the dish) -; 6 ounces ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, about 2 cups -; 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated, about 1 cup, packed -; 4 eggs -; 1 1/4 cups cream -; 1 3/4 cups milk -; 1 teaspoon kosher salt -; 1 teaspoon dried tarragon (or thyme) -; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper -

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Lightly toast the cubed bread: Spread the cubed bread over a baking dish or sheet pan in a single layer. Place in oven and bake until lightly toasted, about 7 to 8 minutes. Remove and set aside....

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Ingredients

1 loaf Italian or French rustic bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, about 8 cups total of bread cubes -
1 pound asparagus spears, woody ends removed, spears cut into 3/4-inch pieces -
Kosher salt (for blanching water) -
1 medium bowl of ice water -
2 tablespoons softened butter (for buttering the dish) -
6 ounces ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, about 2 cups -
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated, about 1 cup, packed -
4 eggs -
1 1/4 cups cream -
1 3/4 cups milk -
1 teaspoon kosher salt -
1 teaspoon dried tarragon (or thyme) -
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper -