Recipes

[LouisianaAnn]

This was in our local newspaper after someone was searching for the recipe lost during Katrina. We really like it...even the next day cold! I thought maybe some here might, too...

Brunch Loaf

4 cups cubed day-old French bread

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

10 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 quart milk

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon salt (I use Nature's Seasons, low sodium)

1/4 teaspoon onion powder (I use more...love the flavor)

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

8-10 slices of lean bacon, cooked until crisp, crumbled

1/2 cup sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

Generously grease a 9x13 baking pan. Put the bread on the bottom and sprinkle with the cheese

In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, salt, onion powder, and cayenne and pour over the cheese. Sprinkle with the bacon, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Cover the pan and chill overnight.

Preheat the oven to 375*. Uncover the pan and bake for about 1 hour, or until the mixture sets. After the first 30 minutes, check the top to make sure it's not browning too quickly. If it is, tent the pan with foil. Cut into squares to serve.