Christmas Morning Strata

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Christmas Morning Strata

Prep Time: 25 minutes

 

Strata, the ultimate make-ahead brunch dish, gets a

Christmassy look with a sprinkling of tender broccoli

florets

 

Ingredients

 

1 cup broccoli florets

5 cups 1/2-inch French bread cubes (about 8 ounces)

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

3 beaten eggs

1-3/4 cups milk

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

1 teaspoon dry mustard

Dash pepper

 

Directions:

 

1. Place the broccoli florets and 1 tablespoon water

in a 1-quart microwave-safe casserole dish. Cover with

vented plastic wrap, and microwave on 100 percent

power (high) for 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender;

drain well. Or, cook broccoli, covered, in a small

amount of boiling water for 4 to 6 minutes or until

just tender; drain well. Set aside.

2. Layer half of the bread cubes in a greased 2-quart

square baking dish. Top with cheese, and broccoli. Top

with the remaining bread cubes. In a mixing bowl,

combine the beaten eggs, milk, onion, mustard, and

pepper. Pour egg mixture evenly over the layers in

dish. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 24

hours.

3. Uncover and bake in a 325 degree F. oven for 1 hour

or until a knife inserted near the center comes out

clean. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving.

(Pictured with the strata are Orange-Cherry Twists. )

Makes 6 servings.

 

Nutritional facts per serving

 

calories: 387 , total fat: 21g , saturated fat: 11g ,

cholesterol: 167mg , sodium: 909mg , carbohydrate: 26g

, fiber: 2g , protein: 24g , vitamin A: 21% , vitamin

C: 21% , calcium: 41% , iron: 11%

 

 

 

 

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Language is an expression of thought. Everytime you speak, your mind is on

Parade Exodus 20:8-11 & Hebrews 4:9

 

 

 

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