Martin’s Family Fruit Farm — Puffy Asparagus Strata

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 English muffins, split and toasted
• 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese with jalapenos, divided
• 1 cup diced chopped, cooked ham
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper