For years on Sundays, mom would bake some variation (or 2) of this strata and bring it to church before the morning service. We were lucky if there was any left to take home. She hasn't made them in some time, but there is a basic recipe she follows for the base (eggs, bread, etc.) and you can add whatever meat and cheese you want. Mom said this originally came from her French teacher (I wonder how the subject came up). For this recipe, I'm using venison sausage, but you can use any kind of ground breakfast sausage, bacon or ham. You can also add some vegetables (onions, peppers, spinach) if you're like me and forget to thaw meat the day before.
Ingredients:
2 cups toasted bread, cubed into 1" pieces
2 cups shredded cheese (I'm using sharp cheddar)
4 slightly beaten eggs (I used 6, it didn't look like enough)
2 cups milk
2 cups meat of choice (pre-cooked) or vegetables of choice (pre-cook until softened slightly before adding)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp powdered mustard
1/2 tsp onion powder
dash of pepper
Instructions:
1) Grease a 9x13 pan with butter, then layer the bread cubes along the bottom and sprinkle with cheese (set aside 1/2 cup for the top)
2) Combine the eggs, milk, seasonings and pour over the bread/cheese.
3) Sprinkle the cooked meat on top, then the remaining cheese.
4) Bake 325 F for 40 minutes covered, then uncover the last 20 minutes
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