Tuna Strata

Name: Tuna Strata
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, divided; 12 slices white bread, divided; 2 (7 ounce) cans white albacore tuna in water, drained; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese; 5 large eggs; 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; 2 cups milk; 1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles (or you can use dill relish)

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, divided
12 slices white bread, divided
2 (7 ounce) cans white albacore tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles (or you can use dill relish)

Directions

1

Generously grease a 12x8 baking dish.
2

Trim 6 slices of bread to fit bottom of the dish.
3

Butter top of each slice of bread with 1/2 tsp of butter.
4

Place bread slices butter side up in baking dish.
5

In a medium bowl, flake tuna and add celery, onion, pickles, Old Bay Seasoning and mayonnaise. Mix well.
6

Spread tuna mixture over bread and sprinkle with cheese.
7

Trim other 6 slices of bread and butter tops.
8

Arrange slices buttered side up over tuna and cheese.
9

In medium bowl, beat eggs with milk, mustard and hot pepper sauce.
10

Pour over casserole evenly.
11

Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned and set.
12

Let stand 5-10 minutes before serviing.