Farmhouse Favorite: Ham & Gruyère Strata - Dinner Bell Creamery

Ingredients

• 1 pound sourdough bread, diced into 2-inch pieces
• ½ cup (1 stick) Dinner Bell Salted Butter, melted, plus more for greasing pan
• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• ¾ pounds sliced ham, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 bunch minced chives, some reserved for garnish
• 8 ounces Gruyère, grated, divided