Shelly's Recipe

BASIC BREAKFAST STRATA CASSEROLE

Category: Breakfast Casseroles

4 thick slices of bread (I used homemade bread)
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups whole milk
salt and pepper, to taste
1-2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Swiss are great)

Butter an 8 inch square baking dish. Cut the bread slices to fit on the bottom of the dish, using any scraps to fit into the empty spaces. Sprinkle cheese over the top of the bread. Whisk eggs and milk together. Add salt and pepper. Pour the egg/milk mixture over the top of the cheese and bread. Cover with foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, remove casserole from the fridge and let come to room temperature.

Set oven rack to lowest position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake casserole until brown and bubbly, about 45 minutes. (You may need to cover it with foil to prevent it from becoming too brown on top.) Let stand a few minutes before serving.