Lost Mountain Egg Strata

Ingredients

16 Slices White bread- trim off crust-cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1/2 lb. shredded cheese 2-3 cups diced ham or bacon (smoked is best) 6 extra lg. eggs 1 tsp, salt White pepper to taste 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup melted butter

Directions

Foil a 12-14 inch, deep, Dutch oven. Butter it heavily. Layer bread, meat and cheese x 2. Pour on egg /milk/salt-pepper mixture. Drizzle butter over top. Cover and refrigerate 12-24 hrs. Cook at 350 Degrees for 1/2 hr. w/ bottom coals. Add top coals and cook additional 1/2 hr. Rotate top and bottom every 15 min.