Cheese Strata Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
5 slice white bread
4 eggs, beaten
2 cup milk
3/4 tsp brown sugar
3/4 tsp worcestershire sauce
3/4 tsp seasoned salt
3/4 tsp dry mustard
1 dash white pepper
2 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
CHEESE SAUCE
2 tbsp butter or margarine
2 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1 salt
1 white pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Recipe Preparation
The day before serving, remove crusts and cut bread into cubes.
Combine beaten eggs, 2 cups milk, brown sugar, Worcestershire,
seasoned salt, dry mustard and white pepper in ovenproof casserole.
Stir in bread and cheese and refrigerate overnight. When ready to
cook, place casserole in pan of water and bake at 325F 45 minutes.
To make sauce, melt butter in saucepan and stir in flour. Cook,
stirring, until smooth paste is formed. Do not let brown. Add 1 cup
milk all at once, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt and
white pepper. Add cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted
and sauce is smooth. Serve with strata.
Created by: Bullock's department store, Pasadena
(C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times
Servings: 6
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