Breakfast Strata

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Breakfast Strata

This course is from the Cooking with/for Disabilities course in the eCGI.

• 8 slices cooked, crumbled bacon or 3/4-1 cup chopped ham (again, chop as finely as needed, depending on oral motor skills) or 3/3-1 cup crumbled cooked breakfast sausage
  
• 1/2 c butter
  
• Additional softened butter
  
• 1/4 c finely chopped shallots
  
• 10 slices bread
  
• 2-1/2 c shredded cheese
  
• 9 eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 3 c milk
  
• 2 T dijon mustard
  
• 1 tsp dried thyme
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  

Butter a 9 x 13 baking dish or shallow casserole.

Cut bread into 1" cubes. Place in ziplock bag with shallots and butter; toss to combine.

In a very large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper. Add bread cubes; cheese; and bacon, ham or sausage. Mix well and pour into baking dish. Cover with foil, greasing the side that will face the mixture. Refridgerate overnight.

In the morning, remove from the refrigerator and preheat oven to 350. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes or until set in the center

Keywords: Main Dish, Breakfast, Healthy Choices, eGCI

( RG1005 )