Vegetable Strata

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 5  slices  white bread, buttered generously on one side
• 1⁄2 lb  grated cheddar cheese
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped zucchini
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped mushroom
• 4  large eggs
• 2  cups milk
• 1  teaspoon mustard powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled

Directions

1. Butter an 8 inch square baking pan.
2. Cut bread into ½ inch cubes and distribute evenly in pan.
3. Top with cheese.
4. Toss vegetables together and distribute over cheese.
5. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mustard and salt and pour over vegetables.
6. Chill, covered, overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 340 degrees F.
8. Sprinkle basil and pepper to taste over strata.
9. Put in larger baking pan and pour in enough hot water to come halfway up sides.
10. Bake in middle of oven for 1 hour, or until top is golden.