Peppered Strata Recipe
Ingredients
5 cups cubed day-old bread
2 cups finely chopped or ground cooked meat
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons very finely chopped onion
4 eggs
1 10 3/4 ounce can condensed soup
1 soup can milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Seasoning (optional)
Dash cayenne
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
Place 2 cups of the bread cubes in an 8x8x2-inch baking dish.
Combine meat, green pepper, and onion; sprinkle over bread in dish.
Top with another 2 cups bread cubes.
Beat eggs; combine with soup, milk, mayonnaise, seasoning, and cayenne.
Pour evenly over ingredients in baking dish.
Cover and chill for 1 to 3 hours.
Toss remaining 1 cup bread cubes with melted butter; sprinkle atop.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° till knife inserted just off-center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Sprinkle with snipped parsley, if desired
Combine meat, green pepper, and onion; sprinkle over bread in dish.
Top with another 2 cups bread cubes.
Beat eggs; combine with soup, milk, mayonnaise, seasoning, and cayenne.
Pour evenly over ingredients in baking dish.
Cover and chill for 1 to 3 hours.
Toss remaining 1 cup bread cubes with melted butter; sprinkle atop.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° till knife inserted just off-center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Sprinkle with snipped parsley, if desired