Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihlpg.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxn!ihnp4!ihlpg!jeand From: jeand@ihlpg.UUCP (AMBAR) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: Wanted: Casserole recipes Message-ID: <806@ihlpg.UUCP> Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 15:14:46 EDT Article-I.D.: ihlpg.806 Posted: Wed Jul 10 15:14:46 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 12-Jul-85 01:51:42 EDT References: <545@sftig.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 27 Not strictly a casserole, but one of my favorites. Oven 325 Classic Cheese Strata Serves 6 8 slices day-old bread 1/4 C finely chopped onion 8 oz. American or Swiss cheese, sliced 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard 4 eggs Paprika 2 1/2 C milk 1 1/2 tsp. salt (optional, natch) 1. Trim crusts from 4 slices of bread. Cut in half diagonally to make 8 triangles; set triangles aside. 2. Arrange 2 slices of bread and 1/2 of the timmings to cover the bottom of a 9x9x2" pan. Place 1/2 of the cheese over the bread. Repeat with remaining bread and cheese. Top with triangles. 3. Beat eggs; stir in milk, onion, mustard, salt, & dash pepper. 4. Pour over bread & cheese layers. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover; chill in refrigerator several hours or overnight. 5. Bake, uncovered in a 325 degree oven 1 1/4 hours or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 5 min. before serving. (And, yes, it WILL fall in those 5 minutes! ;-}) -- AMBAR {the known universe}!ihnp4!ihlpg!jeand "You shouldn't let people drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance."