Spring Brunch Bake

6 Servings Prep: 15 Min. Bake: 25 Min. + standing

Ingredients

8 cups cubed French bread

2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)/or substitute 2 cups cut fresh green beans

1 cup cubed fully cooked lean ham

3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

6 egg whites

3 eggs

1-1/2 cups fat-free milk

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the bread, asparagus/or green beans, ham and cheese. Whisk the egg whites, eggs, milk, lemon juice and garlic powder; pour over bread mixture and stir until blended. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 8-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts1 piece equals 224 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 124 mg cholesterol, 640 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 21 g protein.