When our kids were small, we used to make this recipe from the Best of Bridge http://www.bestofbridge.com/ cookbook. It was easy to prepare the night before and then just put in the oven while opening presents. Not sure saying wife saver is politically correct these days, but here it is –
Christmas Morning Wife Saver
prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes Serves 8
Ingredients
- 16 slices white bread, crusts removed
- slices of Canadian back bacon or ham
- slices of sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2-1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1-2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups milk
- dash Tabasco
- 1/4 lb. butter
- special “K” or crushed cornflakes
Directions
Put 8 pieces of bread in a 9×13 buttered glass baking dish. Add pieces to cover dish entirely. Cover bread with thinly sliced Canadian style bacon. Top with slices of cheddar cheese. Cover with slices of bread. In a bowl, beat eggs and pepper. Add mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire, milk and Tabasco. Pour over bread, cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, melt butter and pour over top. Cover with crushed special “K” or cornflakes. Bake at 350 F uncovered, 1 hour. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
Buen provecho...2022 