Tomato-Cheese Strata

Great for lunch served with a salad.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 -5  slices  French bread, about 1 inch thick
• 6  tablespoons butter or 6  tablespoons margarine
• 1  medium green pepper, diced
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped onion
• 1  clove garlic, crushed
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon oregano
•  pepper
• 8  medium tomatoes, sliced
• 1  lb mozzarella cheese, cut in slices
• 3 -4  slices crisp bacon
• 3  eggs, beaten

Directions

1. On large cookie sheet, arrange bread in a single layer.
2. Bake slices in 400 oven until lightly browned.
3. Cut bread into 1" cubes.
4. Saute pepper, onion, garlic, sugar, salt, oregano and pepper til tender.
5. Place bread cubes and sauteed veg in a greased baking dish.
6. Beat eggs and pour over bread mixture.
7. Arrange rows of tomatoes and cheese slices over bread mixture.
8. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until hot, and cheese is melted.