Classic Cheese Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bread (day old)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
6 ounces American cheese, sliced
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 dash pepper

Preparation

Trim crusts from 4 slices of bread.
Cut slices into 2 triangles each (total of 8).
Arrange trimmings and uncut bread slices to cover the bottom of a 9x9x2 pan.
Place cheese slices over the bread.
Arrange the bread triangles in 2 rows over the cheese - overlap the points slightly on the bases.
Beat the eggs and blend with milk, onions, salt, mustard and pepper.
Pour over bread and cheese layers.
Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or for several hours in refridgerator.
Bake uncovered at 325 for approximately 1 hour - until knife at center comes out clean.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.