Cheese Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices white bread
3/4 c. grated Cheddar cheese
3/4 c. grated Swiss cheese
5 to 6 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
dash of pepper

Preparation

Butter and quarter bread (leaving crusts on); spread quarters overlapping slightly in the bottom of a greased casserole, 9 x 13 x 2-inch.
Sprinkle all the cheese over the bread.
Pour beaten mixture of eggs, milk, salt and pepper over.
Let stand at least 30 minutes (up to 12 hours).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
Serves 8.