Name: Cheese strata with ham and tomatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 20g unsalted butter; 12 large eggs; 375ml milk; 125ml double cream; Pinch freshly grated nutmeg; Pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tsp. salt; 225g shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 150g diced baked ham; 200g oven-dried tomatoes, chopped, recipe follows; 1 tbsp. minced flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 1/2 tsp. thinly sliced fresh chives; 450g sourdough bread (boule preferred), crust removed and cut into 3-cm cubes