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Mexican-Style Strata

List of Ingredients




Plan ahead, refrigerate recipe overnight

1 pound chorizo sausage (ground)
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 cup mild green chiles, chopped
5 eggs
2 cups milk
2 cups Monterey Jack, grated
1 loaf bread, firm
Fresh cilantro, chopped


Recipe



Brown the sausage. Add the onion and garlic and cook until
just soft. Drain off any excess fat. Toss in the green
chiles. Set aside. Lightly whip the eggs. Whisk in the
milk. Set aside. Lightly oil a medium casserole dish. Layer
the casserole as follows: 1/3 bread, 1/2 chorizo mix, 1/3
cheese, 1/3 bread, 1/2 chorizo mix, 1/3 cheese and 1/3
bread. Pour on the egg mix. Top with 1/3 cheese.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour (overnight is best).

Pre-heat oven to 350.
Place casserole on cookie sheet. Bake for
one hour or until the cheese is lightly browned. Garnish
with the cilantro. Serve warm.

Serves 6-8