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Kate & Ray's Asparagus
and Cheese Strata
This dish is easy to make-ahead, and
it's delicious! We call it Kate & Ray's Asparagus & Cheese Strata,
Ray is a hip little two year old who loves to help his mom-Kate around
the kitchen, this is one of his favorite's. (serves 8-10)
1 loaf French or Italian bread, cut
into 1" cubes
½ medium onion, chopped
¾ pound asparagus, cut into 1" pieces
6 slices Canadian bacon (optional)
8 oz. Swiss cheese, grated
4 oz. fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
6 eggs
3 Cups milk
2 Tb. Dijon mustard
salt/pepper to taste
Layer ½ loaf of cubed bread in greased 9x13 pan. Sautee onion
in 1 Tb. oil for 5 minutes, stirring often, then add asparagus to pan
and cook 2 more minutes (just till tender). Layer half of asparagus/onion
and bacon on cubed bread, and top with half of cheeses, then layer rest
of bread on top, and put remaining asparagus, bacon, and cheeses on
top. Whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour egg mix over all and
cover and refrigerate overnight. In morning, bake at 325 degrees for
50 minutes (till lightly browned). Cool slightly and cut into squares.
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