Instructions: And then cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese. In a bowl, beat eggs with milk and a dash of salt & pepper. (I usually use 8-10 eggs for 9 x 13 pan, so you can start with less for a smaller one & add more if necessary.)

Pour egg mixture over all, so that it just comes almost to the top of the layers but doesnt necessarily cover. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 min.

to 1 hr. or until top is lightly browned and center is set. Allow to cool slightly (strata will fall a bit), cut and serve. (Note: Can be assembled and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking. Be sure to allow dish to warm just a bit at room temperature before baking.)

Some of my favorite combinations are:

1. bacon, Swiss, and sauteed onion/mushrooms;

2. ham, American or cheddar, and chopped broccoli;

3.

chopped turkey/chicken, cheddar or jack cheese, and chopped green chiles;

4.

Italian sausage, mozzarella, onions/bell peppers/mushrooms [with or without fresh basil]. Thats just a start, though...you can mix any flavors you already like together.

*Bread - use any kind of savory yeast bread you like because no one will recognize it after its cubed. Ive used dinner rolls, wheat bread, white bread, hamburger/hotdog buns, etc. Combine different types if you like.

**Cheese - whatever kind you like as long as it can be grated or chopped.

Ive used Swiss, American, cheddar, pepperjack, mozzarella, and Provolone at different times.

***Meat - crumbled bacon or cooked breakfast sausage, diced ham or other deli meat, cooked chicken or turkey...use whatever you like!

****Veggies - Ive used thawed spinach/broccoli/asparagus, fresh onion/green onion, bell pepper, jalapeno or chile peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes successfully.

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