Broccoli And Cheese Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices firm white bread
1/4 c. butter
3 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 c. cooked chopped broccoli
2 c. diced cooked chicken
6 eggs, slightly beaten
3 1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. minced onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dry mustard

Preparation

Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter.
Using doughnut cutter, cut bread slices into rings.
Set aside rings. Use scrap to line bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle 2 1/2 cups of cheese on top of bread.
Add broccoli, then chicken. Arrange rings, buttered side up, on top.
Combine next 5 ingredients in bowl.
Mix well.
Pour over top of chicken in baking dish.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake, uncovered, in 325\u00b0 oven 50 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Makes 12 servings.