Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 c. low-fat milk
• 8 large eggs
• 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. chopped thyme
• 1 large baguette
• 8 oz. Cheddar cheese
• 8 oz. thinly sliced deli ham
• 1 tbsp. snipped chives

Directions:

• Nonstick spray a 2-quart square baking dish.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the milk, eggs, mustard, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Arrange half of the bread in a baking dish, overlapping it. Pour half of the milk mixture over the bread and top with half of the Cheddar. Repeat layers of bread, milk, and Cheddar on top of the ham. Refrigerate dish for 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until golden and custard is set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chives.