Serve A Crowd Ham Asparagus Tomato Strata - Ohio Eggs

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 2 cups asparagus pieces (1-inch)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup grape tomato halves
• 1 cup (5 oz.) diced cooked ham (1/2-inch)
• 10 cups French or Italian bread pieces (3/4-inch)
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Italian cheese blend
• 10 eggs
• 2-1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper