The Jefferson Inn

Ellicottville, New York

Specialty Recipe

The Jefferson Special

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Ingredients:

White bread with crusts removed

Ham slices

Sharp Cheddar cheese slices (or shredded)

1/4 cup shopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

6 eggs

3 cups milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 to 1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 to 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Dash of Tabasco pepper sauce

1/4 pound (1/2 cup) melted butter

Cornflakes or Special K cereal

Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan. Layer pan with bread, ham, cheese, and bread again (like a sandwich). Spread chopped onion and green pepper on top. Place milk in bowl or blender; add eggs and spices, then beat together. Pour mixture over strata and cover. Refrigerate overnight or freeze (if frozen, thaw overnight in refrigerator).

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Before baking, pour melted butter and crushed cereal on top. Bake for 1 hour, then let stand 10 minutes before serving. Cut into 12 portions.

Serves: 12

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