Cheese Strudel

I’ve been making this for many years and am almost always asked for the recipe when serving to someone new.   It’s very pretty and tastes great.  The perfect side dish.  Don’t ask me why but I love to layer stuff…hence my secret desire to construct a brick wall.  How crazy is that?

Serves 8 to 10 as a side dish
(Can be halved-use a deep 3 quart casserole)

1 loaf French bread, buttered and cubed
4 cups grated cheddar or Swiss Cheese
1 cup green onion, chopped (about 2 bunches)
6 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 ½ cups milk
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese mixed with ½ cup bread crumbs

1. Layer half of the bread cubes in a 6 quart baking dish (it will hold 6 quarts of water if you are wondering how to gauge).
2. Layer half of the onions.
3. Layer half of the cheddar cheese.
4. Layer the rest of the bread.
5. Layer onions.
6. Layer last of the cheese.
7. Mix the eggs, mustard, milk and salt with a whisk.
8. Pour egg mixture over mixture.
9. Sprinkle Parmesan/bread crumb mixture over all.
10. Let stand at room temperature for ½ hour.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until golden brown.