Name: Clean-out-the-Fridge Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 1/2 lb (227 g) sliced ham, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil; 8 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) milk; 1/2 cup (125 ml) 15% cream; 8 cups (2 litres) stale bread, cut into cubes (baguette loaf, cheese and bacon bread, etc.); 4 cups (1 litre) baby spinach (watercress or arugula); 3 cups (750 ml) cooked or grilled vegetables (asparagus, peppers, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.); 2 cups (500 ml) grated Gruyère cheese (cheddar or raclette); Salt and pepper

Note from Ricardo

Whole cooked ham will keep for up to 8 days in the refrigerator while sliced ham will only keep for 3 to 4 days. You can freeze ham for up to 2 months but its texture will be much less interesting and will be water logged.

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