Serves: 8

1. Cut each bread slice diagonally into 4 triangles. Arrange half of the bread triangles in ungreased rectangular pan, 13 X 9 X 2 inches. Top with vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with remaining bread.

2. Beat remaining ingredients with hand beater or wire whisk until blended pour evenly over bread. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

3. Heat oven to 325°. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 45 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving Calories 325 (Calories from Fat 160) Fat 18g (Saturated 9g) Cholesterol 250mg Sodium 440mg Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 20g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 26% Vitamin C 22% Calcium 36% Iron 10% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Starch 2 High-Fat Meat 2 Vegetable

Lighter Cheesy Vegetable Strata: For 3 grams of fat and 185 calories per serving, substitute 2 cups fat-free cholesterol-free egg product for the eggs. Use reduced-fat Cheddar cheese and fat-free (skim) milk.

Cheesy Vegetable-Ham Strata: Sprinkle 1 cup chopped fully cooked turkey ham over the vegetables in step 1. Decrease salt to 1/2 teaspoon.


From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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