Easter Strata

I was in charge of making the egg strata for our easter brunch this year...there was so much build up for my dish that we almost forgot about the entire thing...put it in oven as everyone arrived and never brought it out until someone mentioned the burning smell!! As it turned out- the "crispy" top was thankfully a hit (or maybe it was the mimosas speaking...).

I don't have the recipe in front of me- so here's how I remember making it....

What you need:
- 12 slices of sliced white bread (crusts cut off)- spread butter on one side
- 3 cups mushrooms- sauteed
- 2 onions- sauteed
- 4 sausages- grilled up and cut into bite size pieces
- if want to do veggie strata substitute the sausage with: artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes...really whatever you want
- 6 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 3 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- lots of cheddar cheese

• Butter your casserole dish and layer the buttered bread on the bottom
• Mix together your sauteed onions and grilled sausages
• Spread the sausage/onions over the bread
• Top with sauteed mushrooms
• Cover with lots of cheese
• Repeat these layering steps...with your top layer being the cheese
• Mix together eggs, milk, mustards, nutmeg
• Pour egg mixture over entire dish
• Make the day before and put in fridge to make sure all the goodness sets before the party

Bake in 350 degree over for one hour...or until brown on top.

the forgotten strada still in the oven for this shot...but I promise- the recipe is so yummy!