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Cheddar Bacon Asparagus Strata

Here's how you make Cheddar Bacon Asparagus Strata
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 1d
  • Cook: 70m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds bacon
  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon bell pepper seasoning blend (or your favourite spice mix, I use VooDoo Bell Pepper Blend from Spice Merchants)
  • 1 pound sourdough bread loaf (garlic-sourdough bread)
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (extra-sharp, divided)
  • 1/2 cup Vidalia onion, chopped (or other sweet onion)
  • 1 cup red bell pepper,chopped (1 red bell pepper)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Chop bacon and fry until crisp, or cook and crumble, whichever you prefer; drain on paper towels.

  • Step 2: Steam asparagus until tender-crisp.

  • Step 3: Whisk together eggs, milk, and seasonings until well-blended; set aside.

  • Step 4: Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish and place slices of bread in a single layer on the bottom, trimming and filling in the gaps as necessary.

  • Step 5: Spread one cup of cheese over bread.

  • Step 6: Spread onion over cheese.

  • Step 7: Lay asparagus spears in a single layer over onion.

  • Step 8: Spread red bell pepper over asparagus.

  • Step 9: Spread diced or crumbled bacon over bell pepper.

  • Step 10: Place bread slices in another single layer over bacon, trimming and filling in the gaps as necessary.

  • Step 11: Whisk egg mixture again to make sure it is completely combined, and pour slowly over entire casserole, making sure to soak all of the bread on top well.

  • Step 12: Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least eight hours.

  • Step 13: Preheat oven to 350F.

  • Step 14: Remove cover from dish, and bake for 50 minutes.

  • Step 15: Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over entire top; bake an additional 10-15 minutes, until cheese is completely melted.

  • Step 16: Let stand about five minutes before cutting and serving.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Vegetable steamer

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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