Ingredients
16 slice bread, crusts removed
16 slice back bacon or ham, cooked
16 slice cheddar cheese, sharp
6 eggs salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 cup onion, minced
1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
3 cup milk, whole or 2%
1 dash tabasco
1/4 lb butter
1 cornflakes, crushed -or- special k
Directions
In 9 X 13" buttered baking dish (use a BIG dish), put 8 pieces of
bread, Add pieces to cover dish entirely. Cover bread with cooked
back bacon slices or ham slices. Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top,
then cover with slices of bread (to make it like a sandwich).
In a bowl, beat, eggs, salt and pepper.To egg mixture, add dry
mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco.
Pour over the 'sandwiches'. Cover and let it stand in the fridge
overnight.
In the morning, preheat oven to 350F. Melt 1/4 lb butter and pour
over top. Cover with crushed corn flakes or Special K cereal.
Bake 1 hour in 350F oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Servings: 8 servings
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