Christmas Morning Breakfast Strata contains all the ingredients of breakfast in one place…bread, bacon, cheese, eggs, cereal and milk.
Many years ago, Christmas Morning Breakfast Strata became our tradition for Christmas morning. I make it on Christmas eve and then it is an easy breakfast for a gang the next morning. Add a plate of fresh fruit, coffee and juice to complete this hearty breakfast.
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. | |