This recipe is the Cheese Strata I am making tomorrow morning for my brunch. I got this cheese strata recipe from my aunt many years ago, and it’s always a hit. It makes a great Christmas morning breakfast casserole.
Cheese Strata
1/3 cup butter
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
10 slices white bread, crusts removed
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp black pepper
dash red pepper
4 eggs
2-1/2 cups milk
Mix butter, dry mustard and garlic; spread on bread slices. Cut slices into thirds. Line bottom and sides of ungreased 8×8 backing dish with buttered bread thirds, buttered sides down.
Mix cheddar cheese, parsley, onion, salt, Worcestershire and peppers; spread evenly over bread. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered sides UP.
Beat eggs. Stir in milk. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake uncovered 1 hour 15 minutes or until puffed and golden-brown on top. Cool 10-15 minutes before cutting. (Casserole will fall in the middle.) Serves 6.
To double this recipe, use a 13×9 pan and cook an additional 10-15 minutes.
Oh thank you, thank you, thank you! I didn’t mean you had to post it right then! Of course, I’m really glad you did because it sounds great and I can’t wait to make it. Good luck this weekend, but frankly I don’t think you’ll need it. Sounds like you have a fool proof plan.
YUM!! I just printed this recipe out and can’t wait to try it. Your brunch food looks wonderful!Kelli