Butternut Squash Strata

Name: Butternut Squash Strata
Ingredients: 4 slices cracked whole wheat bread; 2 cups peeled and sliced butternut squash; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 12 cups milk; 3 eggs; 14 cup minced onion; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon dry mustard; cayenne pepper

10 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

4 slices cracked whole wheat bread
2 cups peeled and sliced butternut squash
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 12 cups milk
3 eggs
14 cup minced onion
12 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon dry mustard
cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
2

Line the dish with bread slices.
3

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
4

add the squash to the boiling water and boil for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender.
5

Drain, plunge the squash into cold water to stop the cooking, drain again.
6

Combine squash, cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl.
7

Toss to mix.
8

Layer on top of the bread.
9

In a medium size mixing bowl, beat together the milk, eggs, onion, salt, dry mustard and cayenne to taste.
10

Pour over the squash.
11

Refrigerate for a least 1 hour or up to overnight.
12

Preheat oven to 350.
13

Bake the strata for 40 - 50 minutes, until it is puffed, set and browned.
14

Let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.