ITALIAN ALFREDO BROCCOLI STRATA

                ITALIAN ALFREDO BROCCOLI STRATA

INGREDIENTS

1 loaf Italian bread (about 12 oz.) cut into 1-inch cubes

3 cups milk

6 eggs, slightly beaten

1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese (about 6 oz.)

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained

INSTRUCTIONS


1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange bread cubes in greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish; set aside.

2. Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl with wire whisk; pour over bread. Let stand 1 hour or cover and refrigerate overnight.

3. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes or until center is set.

Tip: For a meat variation, add 1 cup coarsely chopped cooked ham, 1 cup crumbled cooked sausage or 6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

                PREP TIME                                        COOK TIME
                10 MINUTES                                     45 MINUTES