May 11, 2005

• My hubby doesn't normally like strata......but he loves this one!!  YUMMY!!!
  Cheese Strata

  
  

  Serves 6

  
  

   

  
  

  1/3 cup butter, softened

  
  

  1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

  
  

  1 clove garlic, pressed

  
  

  10 slices old bread (French is good)

  
  

  2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

  
  

  2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

  
  

  2 tablespoons onion, chopped

  
  

  Salt and pepper to taste

  
  

  1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  
  

  Dash of cayenne pepper

  
  

  4 eggs

  
  

  2 1/2 cups milk

  
  

   

  
  

  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

  
  

   

  
  

  Mix butter, mustard and garlic. Spread evenly over each slice of bread.

  
  

   

  
  

  Cut each slice into thirds.

  
  

   

  
  

  Line bottom and sides of ungreased 8x8 baking dish with half the bread slices, buttered side down, cut to fit.

  
  

   

  
  

  Mix cheese, parsley, onion, salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper; spread evenly over the bread slices in the dish. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.

  
  

   

  
  

  In a medium bowl, beat eggs and gradually add milk. Pour over bread.

  
  

   

  
  

  Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight.

  
  

   

  
  

  Bake, uncovered, about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let strata stand 10 minutes before cutting into it.

  
  

   

  
  

  Per serving: 473 Calories; 30g Fat; 23g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 197mg Cholesterol; 667mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 5 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

  
  

  
  

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