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Wide-Awake Bake

VegetarianCasseroleDiner-Style

Time: 8 hours 50 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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About

This dish gets you up and ready to face the day! Grogginess doesn't stand a chance when Wide-Awake Bake is on the table! A fluffy bed of creamy, rich eggs with melty, tender cheese sandwiches baked right in would wake even the sleepiness of folks... no one can stay asleep if there's a Wide-Awake Bake hot and ready to be eaten!

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Ingredients

  • 12 slices white sandwich bread
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/3 cup mixed fresh herbs, chopped, of your choice
  • 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • fresh thyme leaves, optional, to taste, for garnish
  • fresh basil leaves, optional, to taste, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2 -Line the bottom of the prepared pan with 6 slices of the bread.

Step 3 -Sprinkle the bread layer with the cheddar cheese and the mixed herbs.

Step 4 -Top the cheese-herb layer with the remaining bread slices.

Step 5 -In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, the milk, the half-and-half, the dry mustard, the salt, and the pepper until frothy.

Step 6 -Pour the egg mixture slowly over the bread.

Step 7 -Cover the baking dish.

Step 8 -Refrigerate the bake for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.

Step 9 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 10 -Uncover the bake and let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Step 11 -Bake until it is puffed and the center is set, about 1 hour.

Step 12 -Let the bake stand for 10 minutes.

Step 13 -Garnish with the thyme and the basil and serve.

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