Christmas Morning Breakfast Strata
Print recipe| Serves | 8 |
| Inspiration | Best of Bridge |
Ingredients
- 16 Slices white bread (crusts removed)
- 8 Thin slices of Canadian back bacon or sliced ham
- 8 Slices cheddar cheese
- 1/2 red or yellow or orange or green sweet pepper (chopped)
- 6 Large eggs
- 1/2 Tsp freshly grated pepper
- 1 Tsp Dijon or your favourite good mustard
- 1 Tsp dried chives or 1 tbsp of fresh chopped chives
- 2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 Cups milk
- Couple of good shakes of Tabasco or your favourite hot sauce
- 1/4lb butter
- Special K cereal
Directions
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Put 8 pieces of bread in an 9 x 13 inch (23 x 33 cm)buttered glass baking dish. Add the pieces to cover the dish entirely. Cover the bread with the back bacon.  | |
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Top the bacon with the slices of cheddar,  | |
| Cover the cheese with the bread and then sprinkle on the chopped sweet pepper. | |
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Place the eggs in a large bowl. Add the pepper, mustard, chives, Worcestershire, milk and hot pepper sauce. Pour over the mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.  | |
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In the morning, melt the butter and pour over the top.  | |
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Cover with Special K cereal.  | |
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Bake at 350 deg F uncovered for 1 hour or until the mixture is puffed in the centre.  | |
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Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Cut into 8 pieces and serve with fresh fruit.  | |