Butternut Squash Strata

• 4 slices cracked whole wheat bread
• 2 cups peeled and sliced butternut squash
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 12 cups milk
• 3 eggs
• 14 cup minced onion
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon dry mustard
• cayenne pepper

1. Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
2. Line the dish with bread slices.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
4. add the squash to the boiling water and boil for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender.
5. Drain, plunge the squash into cold water to stop the cooking, drain again.
6. Combine squash, cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl.
7. Toss to mix.
8. Layer on top of the bread.
9. In a medium size mixing bowl, beat together the milk, eggs, onion, salt, dry mustard and cayenne to taste.
10. Pour over the squash.
11. Refrigerate for a least 1 hour or up to overnight.
12. Preheat oven to 350.
13. Bake the strata for 40 - 50 minutes, until it is puffed, set and browned.
14. Let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

whole wheat bread, butternut squash, cheddar cheese, butter, milk, eggs, onion, salt, mustard, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butternut-squash-strata-153743 (may not work)