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NANN's CHEESE STRATA
Jane Klimasauskas
(Recipe from Ruth Hofmann)
6-8 servings
8 slices Italian bread, ¾" thick
Butter
¾ pound Sharp Cheddar, grated
¾ pound Meunster, grated
6 eggs
2½ cups Half & Half
1 shallot, finely minced
¼ tsp. paprika
½ tsp. dry mustard
½ tsp. Beau Monde seasoning
½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
½ tsp. Wocestershire sauce
¼ tsp. cayene pepper
Day before:
Let the bread air-dry for 24 hours.
Prior preparation:
Cut off crusts and butter bread slices well; then cut into ½" pieces.
Butter a 9" x 13" casserole dish. Layer bread on the bottom
of the baking dish. Layer cheese on top of the bread. Place the remaining
ingredients in a blender and mix until well blended. Pour over the bread.
Cover and chill for at least two hours.
Final preparation:
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Bake 1½ hours or until brown and bubbly.
Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. | 