Caramelized Onion and Canadian Bacon Strata

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 1/2 cups vertically sliced onion
• 1 1/3 cups finely chopped red bell pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped Canadian bacon
• 6 cups (1-inch) cubed sourdough bread (about 12 ounces)
• Cooking spray
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 large egg whites
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté 4 minutes. Reduce heat; cook 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add bell pepper; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in bacon.
2. Arrange 3 cups bread in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with half of onion mixture. Repeat layer with remaining bread and onion mixture.
3. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients (milk through eggs) in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture, and top with the cheese. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 375°.
5. Let the casserole stand 30 minutes at room temperature. Uncover and bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.