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 8×8 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.