Mushroom strata

Makes 6 servings

This Mushroom Strata recipe is a delivious overnight breakfast casserole with bacon, swiss and gruyere cheese that is perfect for brunch.

One of the simplest ways to entertain overnight guests is with a delicious strata for breakfast. It assembles in no time and is ready to bake while you're having your coffee the next morning!

It doesn’t take much, I’ve discovered, to make a memorable breakfast casserole, but it does require a small investment in a few quality ingredients — like good bread and decadent cheese — and perhaps a willingness to overlook an obscene amount of eggs and cream. I’ve experimented over the years with cheddar, gouda, Parmesan, and gruyere, but I must say that brie has yielded the best recipe yet.

A delicious comforting breakfast casserole full of cheese, eggs, and sausage that is sure to fill you up.

Melty Swiss cheese and buttery mushrooms sautéed make this savory, earthy strata recipe your new weekend breakfast favorite.

The essence of a breakfast strata is eggs, milk, cheese and bread. The personality comes from great fillings - choose the ones you like. Assemble the night before. Pop it in the oven the next day for a great comfort food dish.

A versatile, make-ahead recipe for savory bread pudding (also known as strata) with mushrooms and greens. This vegetarian recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or as part of your holiday menu. *For a decorative look, reserve a 2-inch horizontal sliver off the top of 6 slices, and arrange those at a diagonal on top of the bread pudding.

When Wonder Bread hit the market in Indianapolis in 1921, it truly was a wonder: The loaves were larger than the ones Americans were accustomed to, and the revolutionary plastic packaging and addition of preservatives prolonged the bread’s shelf life. In 1930, pre-sliced loaves became available, changing the world of sandwiches forever. Sliced Wonder Bread is also great in this strata; its spongy texture is perfect for soaking up the eggs and milk.