Recipe#26676

Title: Strata 44

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Christmas Breakfast Strata
 
16 slices white bread, crusts removed
thinly sliced ham
slices of cheddar cheese (or 1 cup grated)
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup finely chopped red or green pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
dash of red pepper sauce
3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup crushed cereal (optional)
 
Butter a 9x13" baking dish. Arrange 8 slices of bread in bottom of
dish. Top each slice of bread with 1 or 2 slices of ham, and slices
of cheddar cheese. You can also use grated cheddar cheese and
sprinkle it evenly over top. Cover with remaining 8 slices of bread
(so you have 8 sandwiches). Beat eggs, add salt, pepper, mustard,
onions, chopped pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper sauce.
Stir in milk. Pour egg mixture over sandwiches. Cover and refrigerate
overnight. In the morning, melt butter and pour over top. Top with
crushed cereal, like corn flakes, Rice Krispies, etc. if desired.
Bake, uncovered, for 1 hr.  at 350 F. Remove from the oven and let
stand for 10 min. before serving.