Bagel, Lox And Egg Strata

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/4 cup butter
• 8 cups bagels, cut into bite size pieces (4 - 6 plain bagels)
• 3 ounces smoked salmon, cut into small pieces (thinly sliced, lox-style)
• 8 ounces shredded swiss cheese (2 cups)
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives
• 8 beaten eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 place melted butter in 3 quart rectagular baking dish, spreading to cover the bottom.
• 2 spread bagel pieces evenly in prepared dish.
• 3 sprinkle salmon, cheese, and chives evenly over the bagel pieces.
• 4 in large bowl combine eggs, milk, cottage cheese, and pepper. pour over layers in dish.
• 5 press down gently using the back of a wooden spoon to moisten all ingredients.
• 6 cover and chill in refrigerator over night or for at least 4 hours.
• 7 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 8 bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until set and edges are puffed and golden.
• 9 let stand for 10 minutes before serving.