Name: Hearty Egg and Bread Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Diced pancetta - 1 ¼ cups; Onion, diced - 1 medium; Red pepper, seeded and diced - 1; Eggs - 8; Italian seasoning - 2 teaspoons; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground mustard - ½ teaspoon; Black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Milk - 2 ½ cups; Day old Italian bread cubes (3/4-inch/2cm) - 8 cups; Shredded Italian blend cheeses - 2 cups; Low-fat or regular ricotta cheese - 1 cup

Ingredients for - Hearty Egg and Bread Bake

1. Diced pancetta 1 ¼ cups

2. Onion, diced 1 medium

3. Red pepper, seeded and diced 1

4. Eggs 8

5. Italian seasoning 2 teaspoons

6. Salt ½ teaspoon

7. Ground mustard ½ teaspoon

8. Black pepper ¼ teaspoon

9. Milk 2 ½ cups

10. Day old Italian bread cubes (3/4-inch/2cm) 8 cups

11. Shredded Italian blend cheeses 2 cups

12. Low-fat or regular ricotta cheese 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Hearty Egg and Bread Bake

1 . Stage

Grease a 9 x 13 (3 L) baking dish.

2 . Stage

In large non-stick skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain. Add onion and red pepper to the drippings in same skillet and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Remove from heat.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat eggs well with seasonings. Stir in milk.

4 . Stage

Spread 1/2 of the bread cubes in baking dish. Layer with 1/2 each onion mixture, pancetta and shredded cheese. Top evenly with spoonfuls of ricotta cheese. Top with remaining bread cubes, onion mixture and pancetta. Pour egg mixture evenly over top; press bread cubes down lightly. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.

5 . Stage

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

6 . Stage

When ready to serve, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

7 . Stage

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into square to serve.