Subj : BH&G 1910 To : ALL From : DAVE DRUM Date : Tue Feb 23 2021 09:58:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Bacon-Asparagus Strata Categories: Pork, Vegetables, Cheese, Dairy, Breads Yield: 12 Servings Cooking spray 8 sl Bacon; crisp-cooked, drained - chopped 9 oz Pkg cut asparagus; thawed, - well-drained 3/4 c Bottled roasted red sweet - peppers; drained, chopped 12 sl Dry white bread, in 1/2" - cubes 3 c Shredded Emmenthaler cheese 8 lg Eggs 3 c Milk 1 1/2 ts Dry mustard +=OR=+ 3 tb Dijon-style mustard 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Cayenne pepper Lightly coat a 3 quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl combine bacon, asparagus, and red peppers. Place half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the bacon mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining bread cubes, bacon mixture, and cheese. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a rotary beater or whisk. Beat or whisk in milk, mustard, salt, and cayenne pepper. Carefully pour egg mixture evenly over bread mixture in dish. Using the back of a spoon, gently press down on layers to moisten all of the bread. Cover dish with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 to 24 hours. Set oven @ 325ºF/163ºC. Bake, uncovered, for 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed, golden, and set. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Pork, Pepper & Mushroom Strata: Prepare as directed, except replace bacon with 1 pound uncooked bulk pork or Italian sausage and replace asparagus with 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms. Cook sausage and mushrooms in a large skillet until sausage is brown; drain off fat. Stir red peppers into mixture in skillet. Use 3 cups shredded American or cheddar cheese in place of the Swiss cheese. Makes: 12 servings Better Homes & Gardens | November 2013 MM Format by Dave Drum - 20 November 2013 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... There is no actual froot in Froot Loops. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140) .