Tomato, Bacon and Mushroom Strata Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing baking dish
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 4 pieces thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
- 1 cup sliced white mushroom caps
- ½ cup grated Gouda cheese
- 1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 5 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups cubed day-old French bread
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