COUNTRY HOUSE BED and BREAKFAST

COUNTRY HOUSE BED and BREAKFAST

½ cup butter
1 cup croutons
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
8 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 cups cooked ham, cubed

Melt butter in an 8-x-8-in. glass baking dish or small casserole dish. Add croutons and toss to coat. Sprinkle cheese on top of croutons. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, and dry mustard. Pour egg mixture over croutons and cheese. Sprinkle on cubed ham. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 375^. Let casserole stand at room temperature while oven heats.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, until eggs are set. Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting.

Can also be frozen and microwave later.

Yield: 8 servings.