Breakfast Strata With Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Name: Breakfast Strata With Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 10 slices high quality white bread; 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, coarsely chopped, drained, and dried off; 8 large eggs; 3 cups whole milk; 1 onion, fgrated; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Submitted by KathyP53

"This is a wonderful brunch dish for weekend guests. Make up to 36 hours in advance and refrigerate before baking."

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Ready In:: 9hrs
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
10 slices high quality white bread
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₂ cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, coarsely chopped, drained, and dried off
8 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
1 onion, fgrated
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Tabasco sauce

directions

Butter bottom and sides of 9 x 13" baking dish.
Spread 3 tablespoons butter over one side of each slice of bread, then cut bread into 1" pieces. Scatter half of bread evenly into prepared dish and sprinkle with half of mozzarella, Parmesan, and tomatoes. Repeat with remaining bread, mozzarell, Parmesan, and tomatoes.
Whisk together eggs, milk, onion, salt, pepper, mustard, and Tabasco and pour evenly over bread. Press lightly on the bread to submerge. COver tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to 36 hours.
Remove dish from refrigerator and uncover. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Adjust oven rack ti middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour. Serve immediately.