BACON, TOMATO AND CHEESE STRATA

BACON, TOMATO AND CHEESE STRATA image

Yield 10-12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds sliced bacon
2 bunches onions, sliced (about 2 cups)
4 cups sliced mushrooms
2 cans (14.5 oz/each) diced tomatoes, drained
16 slices white bread, slightly toasted
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
6 eggs
2 cans evaporated milk
2 Tablespoons Gulden's spicy brown mustard

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 4 tablespoons of the drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels; set aside. Add onions and mushrooms to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes, or until onions are crisp-tender. Crumble bacon. Add to vegetable mixture in skillet along with the diced tomatoes; mix well. Layer 8 slices of bread, half of the vegetable mixture and 1-½ cups of the cheese in prepared dish. Repeat layers. Beat eggs, milk, mustard, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Pour evenly over ingredients in dish; press bread gently into egg mixture. Let stand 10 minutes. Bake 50-55 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares.