Bacon, Wild Mushroom, Tomato, and Cheddar Strata

"6. Bacon, Wild Mushroom, Tomato, Cheddar Strata Recipe Serving: 8 / Prep: / Cook: 30mins / Ready in: Ingredients 5 C. French bread - OR whatever hearty bread you have on had 2 c. grated cheese (any variety) I used Sharp Cheddar 1 Quart milk I used 3 c. half-n-half and 1 c. 2% milk 10 eggs 1 t. dry mustard 1/2 t. salt Filling Ingredients: (This is where you can cut loose) I used: 8 oz. wild mushroom mix sauteed in 1 T. butter (Remember Julia Child's admonition: DON'T CROWD THE mushrooms) 2 c. Sauteed, diced onion with 2 garlic cloves diced 3 roma tomatoes, diced 10 strips bacon (I used turkey bacon) Direction Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Put the bread cubes in the dish and sprinkle them with the cheese, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Sprinkle the filling ingredients over the egg mixture and fold them in gently. Cover, and chill for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Uncover the baking dish and bake for 60 minutes, until the mixture has puffed up slightly and is golden brown on top, and the strata doesn't shimmy with uncooked custard when you shake the pan. Tent the dish with foil if the top is browning too quickly. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve by the spoonful, using a large serving spoon."

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Bacon, Wild Mushroom, Tomato, and Cheddar Strata

ingredients

5 C. French bread, cubed
2 C. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 Quart milk (or 3 C. half-and-half + 1 C. 2% milk)
10 large eggs
1 t. dry mustard
1/2 t. salt

8 oz. wild mushroom mix, sautéed in 1 T. butter
2 C. onion, sautéed and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 roma tomatoes, diced
10 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (or turkey bacon)

steps

1.
Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place the cubed bread into the dish and sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
2.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk (or half-and-half), dry mustard, and salt until fully combined.
3.
Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring an even distribution.
4.
Gently fold in the sautéed mushrooms, onions, garlic, diced tomatoes, and crumbled bacon.
5.
Cover and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or up to 24 hours for better flavor absorption.
6.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Uncover the dish and bake for 60 minutes, until puffed and golden brown on top. If browning too quickly, tent with foil.
7.
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving, using a large spoon to scoop out portions.

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Name: Bacon, Wild Mushroom, Tomato, and Cheddar Strata
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 C. French bread, cubed; 2 C. sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1 Quart milk (or 3 C. half-and-half + 1 C. 2% milk); 10 large eggs; 1 t. dry mustard; 1/2 t. salt; 8 oz. wild mushroom mix, sautéed in 1 T. butter; 2 C. onion, sautéed and diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 roma tomatoes, diced; 10 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (or turkey bacon)

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