BACON ASPARAGUS STRATA

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Categories Egg

Number Of Ingredients 11

Non stick cooking spray
8 strips bacon crisp cooked drained and chopped
1 9 ounce package frozen cut asparagus thawed and well drained
3/4 cup bottled roasted red sweet peppers drained and chopped
12 slices dry white bread cut into 1/2 inch cubes ( about 8 cups)
3 cups shredded Swiss cheese (12 oz)
8 eggs
3 cups milk
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard or 3 tablespoons dijon style mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Steps:

Lightly coat a 3 quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray set aside In a med bowl combine bacon, asparagus and red peppers 2. Place half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the bacon mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining bread cubes, bacon mixture and cheese 3.In a large bowl beat eggs with a rotary beater or whisk. Beat or whisk in milk, mustard, salt and cayenne pepper Carefully pour egg mixture evenly over bread mixture in dish using the back of a spoon gently press down on layers to moisten all the bread Cover dish with plastic wrap and chill for 2 to 24 hours 4.Preheat oven to 325 degrees Bake uncovered 50-60 mins or until puffed golden and set Let stand for 10 mins before serving Makes 12 servings