Asparagus & Cheese Strata

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  cups  firm  white bread, cubes
• 8  stalks asparagus, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded  jarlsberg cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh cilantro or 1⁄4 cup parsley (optional)
• 6  large eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups low-fat milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

Directions

1. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, stir together bread cubes, asparagus, 1 cup shredded cheese and the cilantro or parsley, if using.
3. In a small bowl, beat together eggs, milk and salt.
4. Add to bread cube mixture and stir to combine.
5. Transfer to greased baking dish; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
6. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until ready to bake--several hours or overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Uncover baking dish and place on rimmed baking sheet.
9. Bake until golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
10. Cut strata into 6 rectangles and serve with sour cream.