Southwestern Breakfast Strata

• eggs↗5

  large

• milk↗3 1⁄2 cups
• ricotta cheese↗1 1⁄2 cups
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• fresh ground black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground cumin↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• diced tomatoes1 1⁄2 cups
• frozen corn↗1 1⁄2 cups
• thinly sliced green onions1 1⁄2 cups

  divided

• fresh cilantro leaves1⁄4 cup
• Italian bread↗1 lb

  cubed and divided (use rustic type, good quality bread)

• sharp cheddar cheese↗4 ounces
• cooked bacon↗4

  crumbled, divided

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Stir first 7 ingredient together until well blended.

2. 2

   In separate bowl, combine corn, 1 cup green onions, and cilantro.

3. 3

   Place half of bread cubes in bottom of buttered 13X9" glass baking dish.

4. 4

   Spread half of tomato mixture evenly over bread.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese and half of bacon.

6. 6

   Pour half of milk mixture over top. Repeat layers with rest of bread, tomato mixture, and milk. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, bacon and green onions.

7. 7

   COver with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.