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Green Chile Cheese Strata Recipe

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A cheese strata, similar to quiche, is baked with green chile peppers and seasonings.

Ingredients:

  • 12 slices white bread, crusts removed
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbs dried minced onion
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cayenne
  • 2 small cans diced green chile peppers (4 ounces each)
  • 2 1/2 cups milk

Preparation:

Butter a 12 x 8-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 slices bread on bottom of baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Whisk together the eggs, onion, salt, and cayenne pepper. Blend in green chiles and milk. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread. Cover dish and refrigerate overnight (or at least 2 hours).

Bake in preheated oven at 325 degreesF uncovered 45 to 55 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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