Bagel and Lox Strata

I can't believe this recipe has not made it onto the blog yet! This is my stand-by. My go to. If you know me you've eaten this at least twice! I got this recipe at my wedding recipe shower from our good family friend who also hosted.

This is so tasty and a good way to mix it up from you normal egg, cheese and sausage breakfast dish.

Enjoy! 

Bagel & Lox Strata

Ingredients

1/4
 cup butter, melted

4 bagels cut into bite-size pieces

1 
8 ounce package thinly sliced smoked salmon

8 
ounces Swiss cheese or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (2 cups)

1/4
 cup snipped fresh chives or green onion

8 
eggs, beaten

2 
cups milk

1 
cup cottage cheese

1/4
 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place melted butter in a 13x9-inch baking dish, spreading to cover the bottom. Spread bagel pieces evenly in prepared dish.
3. Layer lox, cheese, and chives evenly over bagel pieces.
4. In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, cottage cheese, and pepper. Pour over layers in dish.
5. Press down gently with the back of a wooden spoon to moisten all of the ingredients. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours.
6. Bake, uncovered, about 50 minutes to an hour or untiltop is puffed and golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

*** If you want to cut this in half just use a square casserole.

P.S. Anatomy scan is tomorrow!  Time to find out if baby Charles will be wearing pink or blue!