Cheese Strata Deluxe

For a special luncheon or late evening supper.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoon minced green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon mixed herbs (basil, thyme, and oregano)
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs (see below)
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup half & half
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Dash pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 F
• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion, green pepper, and mushrooms; sauté until tender.
• Stir in parsley and herbs.
• Lightly mix breadcrumbs into mixture.
• Spread 1/4 of the crumb mixture into a baking dish
• Top with 1/4 of the cheese.
• Repeat layers.
• Beat eggs in a medium bowl.
• Blend in remaining ingredients.
• Pour egg mixture over the cheese; pierce mixture, with a fork, at 1/2 inch intervals.
• Bake for 40 minutes until a knife inserted comes out clean.

Cheese Strata Deluxe will puff over the top, but will collapse within minutes when removed from oven.