Kentucky Hot Brown Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 -1 1/4 lb) country bread (1 loaf) or (1 -1 1/4 lb) sourdough bread, crusts removed if thick (1 loaf)
6 ounces chopped smoked turkey or 6 ounces roast turkey
6 ounces bacon, finely chopped and cooked crisp
1 large tomatoes, chopped
3/4 lb cheddar cheese, grated (medium or sharp)
5 large eggs
2 cups milk or 2 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon dried sage (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Oil or butter a deep 9- or 10-inch baking dish.
Slice the bread about 1/2-inch thick; arrange 3 equal alternating layers of the bread, turkey, bacon, tomato, and cheese in the baking dish.
Cut or tear the bread slices if needed to make snug layers.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, sage, salt, and cayenne.
Pour the liquid mixture over the bread mixture.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to overnight.
Remove the strata from the refrigerator 20-30 minutes before you plan to bake it.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0; bake the strata for 50-55 minutes until puffed, golden brown, and lightly set in the center; serve hot.