This is a wonderful recipe for a special occasion Brunch or Breakfast. Passed on to my by a dear friend, this has been a Christmas Morning tradition in my home for almost 10 years.
Ingredients
- slices stale white bread: 10 piece
- butter: 0.25 cup (softened)
- cheddar cheese: 3 cups (shredded)
- Monterey Jack cheese: 3 cups (shredded)
- eggs: 8 piece (beaten)
- half-and-half cream: 2 cups
- milk: 2 cups
- brown sugar: 1 tsp
- paprika: 0.25 tsp
- ½ teaspoons salt: 1 piece
- ground black pepper: 0.5 tsp
- cayenne pepper: 0.125 tsp
- onion powder: 0.5 tsp
- mustard powder: 1 tsp
- Worcestershire sauce: 1 tsp
- fresh parsley: 1 Tbsp (for garnish, chopped)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Spread butter onto one side of each slice of bread. Cut into quarters. Lay half of the bread, butter side down, in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with half of the Cheddar cheese and half of the Monterey Jack. Layer the remaining bread over the cheese, and top with the other halves of the cheeses.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, and milk. Stir in the brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne, onion powder, mustard powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the cheese and bread. Cover, and refrigerate at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake the strata uncovered for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Slice and garnish with fresh parsley.
