Ingredients

  • crisco nonstick cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup crisco butter flavor extract, sticks, melted or 1/4 cup crisco butter flavor shortening, melted
  • 8 slices soft white bread, crusts trimmed
  • 1/2 lb bulk pork sausage, crumbled, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk (do not use low fat or nonfat milk)
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Spray an 8-inch square pan baking dish with Crisco Cooking Spray.
  • Brush bread slices with melted shortening.
  • Place 4 slices in the prepared dish. Top with 1/2 the sausage, chiles and cheese.
  • Top with 4 more slices of bread, then remaining sausage and chiles.
  • Beat together eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper.
  • Pour egg mixture over the layers; sprinkle with remaining cheese. (Can be prepared to this point up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered, until ready to bake.).
  • Preheat oven to 350. Bake strata until puffed and center is set, about 40 minutes.
  • Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into squares; serve warm.