Christmas

                           Christmas Breakfast Cassorole

         I like this recipe because it is basic and you can really get creative with it! Everyone in my family is always so egar to eat christmas dinner, if you make a big cassole this will tide them over! I think some alterations you could make to this recipe is instead of adding bread, add Pancakes! You could also add any type of meat, depending on your family. This could be a kitchen sink type of recipe. Again Be creative and add yourself into your cooking, experiment and make it your own that is how recipes are born!

Ingredients

• 7 slices white bread, crusts removed and cubed
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 cups 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

• In a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish, combine the bread cubes and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over bread and cheese. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.