24-Hour “Omelet”

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This homey casserole has little to do with a traditional folded or rolled omelet. Instead, it’s an eggy casserole thickened with bread and enriched with cheese. It’s designed to be assembled the night before and popped into the oven the next morning to bake away as the coffee brews.

SERVES 6 to 8

24-Hour “Omelet”

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For an egg-based strata recipe, we wanted the bread to virtually melt into the custard, so we ruled out rustic loaves with heavy crusts and anything that was very chewy. Hearty white sandwich breads were the most promising and Pepperidge Fa...

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