Tomato + Cheese Strata
Source of Recipe
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Recipe Link: http://www.womansday.com/recipe/tomato_and_cheese_strata-1488.html
COOKING TIME
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
Tomato + Cheese Strata
10 slices white sandwich bread
4 tomatoes cut in 1⁄2-in.-thick slices
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
4 scallions, trimmed and sliced
4 large eggs
2 cups milk
1⁄2 tsp salt
1. Lightly grease an 8-in. square baking dish.
2. Place 4 slices bread over bottom of dish.
Arrange half the tomatoes, cheese and scallions on top.
Cover with remaining 6 slices bread (overlapping) and
rest of the tomatoes, cheese and scallions.
3. Whisk eggs in a large bowl to mix yolks and whites.
Add milk and salt; whisk until blended.
Pour over bread, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours
or up to 24 hours.
4. Heat oven to 350F.
Uncover and bake strata 40 to 45 minutes until puffed
and golden, and a narrow knife inserted near center
comes out clean.
Tips
Bread thats a bit stale is fine to use in this puffy
layered casserole.
Core the tomatoes, then slice with a serrated knife.