Cheesy Egg Bake

By Tufgrlz

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 pounds mini sweet peppers or red bell peppers, seeded and cut crosswise 1/4-inch thick
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 6 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
• 10 large eggs
• 4 cups whole milk
• 12 slices (1/2-inch thick) white bread
• 2 1/2 cups coarsely shredded gruyere

Preparation

Step 1

Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and a pinch salt and cook, stirring, until the peppers are softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and 3 tbsp. chives.
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Whisk in the milk.
In the prepared dish, arrange 6 bread slices in a single layer, cutting to fit if needed. Top with the pepper mixture and 1 cup cheese, then the remaining bread. Pour in the egg mixture and top with the remaining cheese. [Make ahead: Cover with plastic; refrigerate overnight. Uncover before baking.]
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . Bake until puffed up and browned, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 3 tbsp. chives.