• 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
• 3/4 cup onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cup red & green bell peppers, julienne sliced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 8 eggs
• 3 cups half & half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 8 cups French bread, cut into 1″ cubes
• 1 1/2 cups Burgers’ Smokehouse Hickory Smoked Ham cubes
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Method

1. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion & bell peppers; saute approximately 4 minutes.
2. Next, add garlic & cook 30 seconds, remove from heat and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half & half, salt and pepper until well combined. Add bread, ham, cheddar cheese, onion mixture, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over top. Pour into an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish (lightly greased.)
4. Cover & refrigerate at least 1 hour or preferably overnight. When ready to serve, bake at 350 degrees F until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Approximately 45-50 minutes.