Cheese Strata

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 12 slices hearty white bread, crusts removed
• 1 cup (about 3 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 cup (about 3 ounces) shredded mild or sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 large eggs
• 2 Tbsp. very finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard mixed with 1/4 tsp. water
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 1/2 cups milk

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly butter a 12 x 9 x 2-inch baking casserole.
Arrange half the bread over the bottom of the baking casserole and sprinkle with both cheeses. Cover with the remaining bread.
In a bowl, beat the eggs, onion, salt, mustard mixture and cayenne pepper to blend. Stir in the milk and pour this mixture over the bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before you want to bake it. Uncover and bake until a knife inserted in the center of the strata comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Serve hot.