Classic Cheese Strata

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 slices bread (day old)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 6 ounces american cheese, sliced
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 dash pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim crusts from 4 slices of bread.
• 2 cut slices into 2 triangles each (total of 8).
• 3 arrange trimmings and uncut bread slices to cover the bottom of a 9x9x2 pan.
• 4 place cheese slices over the bread.
• 5 arrange the bread triangles in 2 rows over the cheese - overlap the points slightly on the bases.
• 6 beat the eggs and blend with milk, onions, salt, mustard and pepper.
• 7 pour over bread and cheese layers.
• 8 let stand 1 hour at room temperature or for several hours in refridgerator.
• 9 bake uncovered at 325 for approximately 1 hour - until knife at center comes out clean.
• 10 let stand 5 minutes before serving.