Butternut Squash Strata

Submitted by smiles4u

"I found this in a pile of papers. I don't remember where it came from, or if I've even tried this one. I am posting it here for safekeeping. Prep time does not include refrigeration time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 slices cracked whole wheat bread
• 2 cups peeled and sliced butternut squash
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup minced onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• cayenne pepper

directions

1. Butter a 9-inch baking dish. Line the dish with bread slices.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. add the squash to the boiling water and boil for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Drain, plunge the squash into cold water to stop the cooking, drain again.
3. Combine squash, cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl. Toss to mix. Layer on top of the bread.
4. In a medium size mixing bowl, beat together the milk, eggs, onion, salt, dry mustard and cayenne to taste. Pour over the squash.
5. Refrigerate for a least 1 hour or up to overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 350.
7. Bake the strata for 40 - 50 minutes, until it is puffed, set and browned.
8. Let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.