Caledonian Brunch Casserole (Make-Ahead)

Ingredients

• 16 slices white bread, with crusts removed
• bacon or ham, sliced thinly
• sharp cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2-1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped (optional)
• 1-2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 dash red pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco)
• 1/4 lb butter
• Special K cereal or corn flakes, crushed

Directions

1. 1

   In a 9" x 13" buttered glass baking dish, put 8 pieces of bread, and add pieces to cover dish entirely.

2. 2

   Cover bread with slices of back bacon or ham- it's best if your meat is about the size of the bread slice, for ease of cutting after it's cooked.

3. 3

   Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top of bacon and then cover with slices of bread to make it like a sandwich.

4. 4

   In a bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper.

5. 5

   To the egg mixture add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco, and then pour over the sandwiches.

6. 6

   Cover and let stand in fridge overnight.

7. 7

   In the morning, melt ¼ lb.

8. 8

   butter, and pour over the top.

9. 9

   Cover with crushed Special K or corn flakes and bake, UNCOVERED for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

10. 10

    Let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.

11. 11

    It's very nice served with fresh, chopped fruit.