This egg strata with cubes of bread, bacon, and Cheddar cheese, bakes up into a beautiful breakfast. A great, easy recipe for guys who want to surprise that special someone!
Ingredients
- thick slices white bread: 12 piece (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- cheddar cheese: 2 cups (shredded)
- ½ cups chopped fresh mushrooms: 1 piece (optional)
- crumbled cooked bacon: 0.25 cup
- eggs: 12 piece
- ½ cups half-and-half: 2 piece
- Dijon mustard: 1 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
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Toss cubed bread, cheese, mushrooms, and bacon together in a large bowl; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish. ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
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Whisk eggs, half-and-half, and mustard together until smooth; pour evenly over bread mixture. ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
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You can bake the strata straightaway but for better results, cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
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Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish; bake strata in the preheated oven until eggs are set and top is golden brown, about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
