Mushroom Cheddar Strata
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 8 (1-ounce) slices white bread
- 2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- Saute shallots and garlic in margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat until tender. Add mushrooms, and cook until mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Combine milk, half-and-half, eggs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Remove crusts from bread, and reserve for another use. Cut bread slices into cubes, and add to milk mixture. Stir in mushroom mixture and cheese. Pour mixture into a greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325u0b0 for 50 to 60 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into rectangles, and serve immediately.
shallots, garlic, margarine, mushrooms, milk, eggs, salt, freshly ground pepper, white bread, cheddar cheese
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mushroom-cheddar-strata (may not work)