"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> I have made these in the past, although a different recipe. Can't
> remember what recipe I used but probably Betty Crocker.
>
> Here is the recipe I used tonight:
>
> http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/...se-strata.html
>
> Does not say what size casserole but 6 pieces of bread didn't sound like
> they would take up that much room. Used an odd sized newer Pyrex (taking
> my chances here) dish that was almost perfect. There was a tad too much
> egg mixture and it did slop over the sides. Cleaned that up before baking
> and no more slopped during the baking. But... The danged thing took on a
> life of its own! It is sticking up about 5" above the pan. I don't
> remember them doing this in the past. And I'm pretty sure that when I did
> make them prior, they were big, using about 12 slices of bread and baked
> in a 9 x 12" Pyrex dish.

Sounds great but then I don't know anything about strata) Perhaps you
have invented a new dish


> I just looked up pics of stratas and most seemed flat. I did see a few
> that puffed a wee bit but nothing like this. It is very beautiful though!
> Nicely browned on the top, sides and even the bottom. I just wish I could
> eat it! But until someone can come up with a strata that uses no eggs or
> dairy, I'll have to go strataless.
>
>

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