Canadian-Bacon Strata

By Diane0911

Great breakfast casserole

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 english muffins, split, toasted and cut into half moons
• 1/2 pound Canadian bacon (10 slices) cut into half moons
• 1 1/4 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese (5 oz)
• 1 c finely shredded parmesan cheese (4 oz)
• 8 large eggs
• 3 c milk
• 4 1/2 t. Dijon mustard
• Course salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 t. hot-pepper sauce, such a Tabasco

Preparation

Step 1

Butter a shallow 2-qt baking dish. Arrange muffin halves and Canadian bacon cut sides down in dish. Sprinkle evenly with both cheeses.

Whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, 1/2 t. salt, a pinch of pepper and the hot-pepper sauce until combined. Pour into dish; cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours (or up to overnight).

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until puffed and set in the center, about 1 1/2 hours. (Tent loosely with aluminum foil if strata browns too quickly). Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.