Christmas Breakfast Strata
Make ahead breakfast casserole - prepare the night before and bake in the morning. Of course it doesn't have to be reserved just for Christmas.
Ingredients
- 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 Worchestershire sauce
- Dash of red pepper sauce
- 3 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup crushed cereal optional
Instructions
- Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange 8 slices of bread in the bottom of the 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 the remaining 8 slices of bread (so you have 8 sandwiches).
- Beat eggs, add salt, pepper, mustard, onions, chopped pepper, Worchestershire sauce, and red pepper sauce. Stir in milk.
- Pour the egg mixture over the sandwiches. Cover and refrigerate over night.
- In the morning, melt the butter and pour over top. Top with crushed cereal, like corn flakes, rice krispies, etc. if desired. (It makes it look pretty.)
- Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour at 350 degrees F. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.