Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Strata

Yield

1 - 9x13 inch pan

20

60

12 thick slices: white bread, cut into 1 inch cubes

1/4 cup: crumbled cooked bacon

2 cups: shredded Cheddar cheese

1 1/2 cups: chopped fresh mushrooms

12: eggs

2 1/2 cups: half-and-half

1 teaspoon: Dijon mustard

Toss cubed bread with bacon, cheese, and mushrooms, and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, and mustard until smooth, then pour evenly over cubed bread. Cover dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish, and bake strata in preheated oven until the top is golden brown, and the eggs are set, about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Calories: 631 kcal

Carbohydrates: 36.8 g

Cholesterol: 508 mg

Fat: 39.2 g

Fiber: 1.6 g

Protein: 32.8 g

Sodium: 1019 mg