Cheesy Vegetable Strata

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 slices bread
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables (broccoli, green beans, pearl onions and red pepper, thawed and drained)
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
• 8 eggs
• 4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard (dry)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Recipe

• 1 cut each bread slice diagonally into 4 triangles. arrange half of the bread in ungreased rectangular pan, 13- by 9-inches. top with vegetables. sprinkle with cheese. top with remaining bread.
• 2 beat remaining ingredients until blended; pour over bread. cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• 3 heat oven to 325 degrees f. cover and bake 30 minutes. uncover and bake about 45 minutrs longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. let stand 10 minutes before cutting.