Grilled Cheese, Bacon and Tomato Strata
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 8 cups cubed Italian bread
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 3 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1⁄4 cup sliced fresh basil
- salt and pepper
directions
- Cook the bacon until crisp, remove from pan and crumble.
- Saute the onions and garlic in about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease until
- tender, about 4 minutes. Combine the onions with the bacon.
- Place 4 cups of bread in the bottom of a 9 by 13 pan, top with 2/3 cup cheese and 1/2 the onion mixture and 1/2 of the tomatoes.
- Combine the eggs, milk, basil and seasonings and pour half over the tomatoes. Repeat the layers.
- Cover and chill over night. Bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 55 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the remaining 2/3 cup of cheese and return to the oven until
- the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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