Shelly's Recipe

BENEDICT STRATA

Category: Breakfast Casseroles

1 (12 oz) pkg English muffins
6 slices Canadian-style bacon, chopped (4 oz.)
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp freshly grated lemon peel

Split muffins; cut into 1-inch pieces. Place 1/2 of the pieces in single layer in greased 8-inch square baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the bacon. Repeat layers with remaining muffin pieces and bacon.

Beat eggs, milk, mayonnaise, lemon juice and lemon peel in large bowl until blended. Slowly pour over layers in baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 350. Remove strata from refrigerator; uncover and let stand while oven heats. Bake until puffed, golden and knife inserted near center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Serves 6