Tomato and Cheese Strata Recipe

Lightly grease an 8-in. square baking dish.

Place 4 slices bread over bottom of dish. Arrange half the tomatoes, cheese and scallions on top. Cover with remaining 6 slices bread (overlapping) and rest of the tomatoes, cheese and scallions.

Whisk eggs in a large bowl to mix yolks and whites. Add milk and salt; whisk until blended. Pour over bread, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover and bake strata 40 to 45 minutes until puffed and golden, and a narrow knife inserted near center comes out clean. Tip: Bread that’s a bit stale is fine to use in this puffy layered casserole.Core the tomatoes, then slice with a serrated knife.