2 tbsp. olive oil	1 lg. onion, chopped	1 med. bell pepper, chopped
1 tbsp. minced garlic	1 (8 oz.) pkg. sliced cooked ham, cut into small pieces	3 med. tomatoes, seeded, chopped
12 slices (about 1� lb.) day old English muffin or sourdough bread, torn into pieces	8 eggs	3 cups milk
1 � tsp. salt	� tsp. pepper	4 oz. (1 cup) shredded Cheddar cheese

1. Heat oil in 12" nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in ham. Add tomatoes; cook an additional 2 minutes.
2. Spray 13 x 9" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place torn bread in dish. Top with ham mixture.
3. In large bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper; beat well. Pour over mixture in baking dish. Cover; refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
4. Heat oven to 350�. Bake strata 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake an additional 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Ingredient info:
Heirloom tomatoes are grown from varieties that have been cultivated for years; their wonderful flavor isn't present in modern hybrid tomatoes. Look for heirloom tomatoes at farmer's markets and roadside stands.

Ingredient substitution:
Turkey ham or smoked turkey can be substituted for the ham.

Healthy hint:
Tomatoes and green bell pepper in this strata recipe boost its vitamin C and A content. The calcium contained in the cheese, milk and English muffin bread makes one serving of this recipe an excellent source of calcium.

Serving size: 1/10 of recipe
Calories: 370
Calories from fat: 130
Dietary exchanges: 2� starch, 2 lean meat, 1� fat OR 2� carbohydrate, 2 lean meat, 1� fat