Bacon & Cheese Strata

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 T. Dijon mustard
• 12 slices firm white bread
• 6 oz. Gruyere cheese, shredded(1 1/2 C)
• 9 large eggs
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Grease 13x9-inch glass baking dish.
Spread mustard on 1 side of each bread slice. Arrange 6 bread slices, mustard side up, in bottom of baking dish, cutting slices to fit if necessary. Sprinkle with half of cheese. Top with all but 2 T. crumbled bacon, then remaining bread slices, mustard side up.
In large bowl, with wire whisk, beat eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until blended. Slowly pour egg mixture over bread slices; press bread down to help it absorb egg mixture. If necessary, spoon egg mixture over any uncoated bread. Top with remaining cheese and bacon. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes or cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake strata 40 minutes or until puffed and golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand at least 10 minutes before serving.