Rita's Famous Eggs Strata Recipe

Ingredients

• 10 slices stale white bread
• 0.25 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon paprika
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.13 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Butter one side of each bread slice, then quarter them. Arrange half the bread, butter-side down, in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle half the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the bread. Layer the remaining bread and top with the remaining cheeses.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, and milk. Add brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne, onion powder, mustard powder, and Worcestershire sauce; stir well. Pour the mixture over the bread and cheese layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight.
3. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake the uncovered strata for 1 hour. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and garnishing with fresh parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 458 kcal
• Fat Content: 33 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 910 mg
• Protein Content: 24 g
• Cholesterol Content: 214 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 16 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 20 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g