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                         Bacon and Cheese Puff

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :1:10
Categories    : Casseroles                       Cheese/eggs

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8      slices        bacon
  2      medium        onions, sliced
 12      slices        white bread, quartered
    1/2  pound         Swiss cheese, shredded
  8                    eggs
  4      cups          milk
  1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
    1/4  teaspoon      pepper
  1      dash          red pepper sauce -- (or to taste)

Cook bacon until crisp; remove from pan, drain and crumble. In bacon
drippings cook onions until soft.  Arrange half the bread slices in a
single layer in bottom of greased 9x13" pan or casserole.  Sprinkle
with half the crumbled bacon, onions and cheese.

Combine remaining ingredients; pour over top layer in pan.  (May be
prepared to this stage in advance and stored in refrigerator until an
hour before serving time.)

Bake at 375 degrees F until mixture is set and top is puffed and
golden, about 50 minutes.  This will serve 8.

The recipe can be halved and baked in an 8" square pan for about 40
minutes.





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