Hungry Person's Breakfast Custard Casserole

Description
Purchased from the Weir Estate in Canton, Texas in 1990. Notation on card indicates this is Norman's favorite breakfast treat. Dated 1944.

Ingredients

 * 1 pound baking potatoes
 * 2 teaspoons salt
 * 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
 * 6 ounces finely diced ham, cooked and crumbled
 * 2-ounce jar sliced pimentos
 * 3 eggs
 * 1 cup milk
 * 3 tablespoons chopped chives
 * Salsa or yogurt (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 375.
 * 2) Butter square baking dish or other small casserole.
 * 3) Peel potatoes and slice very thin.
 * 4) Arrange half of potatoes in prepared baking dish.
 * 5) Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
 * 6) Cover with half of ham.
 * 7) Arrange remaining potatoes on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
 * 8) Top with remaining ham and pimentos.
 * 9) Beat eggs, milk and chives until blended.
 * 10) Pour over potatoes.
 * 11) Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake 35 to 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
 * 12) Uncover and bake 5 to 10 minutes more.

Contributed by
Cat's Recipes Y-Group