Ingredients

  • 14 cup dried porcini mushrooms
  • 3 -6 dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
  • 4 cups torn lightly toasted English muffins, about 4 muffins (or cubed dried bread)
  • 1 12 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
  • 12 cup finely shredded aged dry jack cheese (2 ounces) or 12 cup parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil (or 1 t. dried basil, crushed)
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 12 cups milk

Method

  • Put dried mushrooms and tomatoes in separate small bowls.
  • Cover with boiling water; let stand for 15 minutes; drain.
  • Rinse mushrooms; drain again, pressing out excess moisture.
  • Chop the tomatoes and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish, toss together the English muffin pieces, corn, cheese, basil, salt, and pepper; stir in mushrooms and tomatoes.
  • In a bowl, combine the eggs and milk; pour evenly over ingredients in the dish.
  • Press lightly with a rubber spatula or the back of a large spoon to moisten all of the muffin pieces.
  • Cover and chill for 4-24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375A; bake, uncovered, about 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.