Cheese Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bread, torn (can be dry)
1/4 cup melted butter
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/3 cups milk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon dried parsley
pepper, to taste

Preparation

Arrange half the bread in a buttered 2 1/2 quart baking dish or 8x8 pan.
Drizzle half the melted butter over the bread.
If adding veggies or meat layer those on next.
Cover with the shredded cheese.
Top with remaining bread and drizzle remaining butter over.
In a small bowl, beat the milk, eggs and seasonings.
Pour over the bread.
Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes.
Can be refrigerated unbaked up to 1 day.