Ingredients: · 10 slices of white bread, buttered and cubed. (If you want to "go gourmet" you could use French peasant or sourdough.) · 1 pound grated cheddar cheese. (If you want to "go gourmet" you can substitute with Wisconsin Aged Cheddar, six years or older.) · 1 Quart of milk. (You can use any kind of milk so I go with whole for the holidays.) · 6 eggs · 2 teaspoons dry mustard · 2 teaspoons SALT. (Sooooo salty that you could practically leave the salt out.) · ½ pound bacon fried crisp and then crumbled.
Toss bread and cheese together in the baking pan. (I do this in a separate bowl so that I make less of a mess.) Blend together in a blender the milk, dry mustard, and salt. Pour liquid mixture over bread and cheese. Top with bacon. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. (Eggs should not be runny.)
Dish can be made day ahead (anytime between noon and midnight), covered with plastic wrap, and refrigerated overnight.