Cheddar & Sausage Strata

Categories: Casseroles- One Dish Meals- Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 14 slices firm, white sandwich bread, about 1 lb.
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 6 large sausages (or 12 small), cooked and sliced
• 1 cup coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Butter (using about 1 quarter of the stick of butter) a 2-quart baking dish.
2. Cut the bread into 1 1/2 to 2-inch cubes and transfer to a large bowl.
3. Add the cooked sausage4s and grate4d cheddar cheese and toss well. Transfer everything to the baking dish.
4. Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper (in the same bowl used to toss the bread cubes). Pour this mixture over the bread and press the bread down with a spatula so that it is soaked. Set aside, covered, in the4 refrigerator, for 2 to 8 hours.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the remaining butter and pour evenly over th top of the contents of the baking dish. Cover with foil, and transfer to the oven to bake for 45 minutes. Take off the foil and finish cooking for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown and puffs up slightly.

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