Crock Pot Broccoli and Cheese Strata

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Crock Pot Broccoli and Cheese Strata

 

2 cups chopped broccoli florets

4 slices firm white bread, 1/2 " thick

4 tsp. butter

1-1/2 cups (6 oz.) Cheddar cheese, shredded

1-1/2 cups low fat (1%) milk

3 eggs

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. Tabasco or Cholula hot pepper sauce

1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

 

1. Cook broccoli in boiling water 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Spread 1

side of each bread slice

with 1 teaspoon butter. Arrange 2 slices bread, buttered sides up, in greased

1 quart casserole that

will fit in a crock pot/slow cooker. Layer cheese, broccoli and remaining 2

bread slices, buttered

sides down.

 

2. Beat milk, eggs, salt, hot pepper sauce and black pepper in medium bowl.

Pour over bread in

casserole.

 

3. Place small wire rack in 5 quart crock pot/slow cooker. Pour in 1 cup

water. Place casserole on

rack. Cover casserole and cook on HIGH heat setting for 3 hours.

 

Serves: 4.