Recipe: Appetizer Quiche Strata (uisng bacon, Swiss cheese, and mushrooms) (make ahead)

APPETIZER QUICHE STRATA

8 slices whole-wheat bread, crusts removed
1 (6-oz) pkg natural Swiss cheese slices
8 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
1 (4 oz) can mushroom, drained and chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onion
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp salt
dash pepper
sliced mushrooms (optional garnish)
cherry tomatoes (optional garnish)

Place 4 slices bread on bottom of a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Cover with half of cheese slices, combined bacon, mushroom and onion, remaining cheese slices and remaining bread slices.

Combine eggs, milk, and seasonings. Pour over bread. Cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Bake for 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes.

Cut into small squares. Garnish with sliced mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, etc, if desired.

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