Fridays are about family and a good time, so what’s better to start your weekend than a good hearty breakfast to gather the family around?

But what’s even better, is a recipe that you can make ahead on Thursday so you can sleep in on Friday and still make that hot, yum meal.

Ingredients

– 9 slices of bread torn into bite size pieces

– 1/2 cup diced mushrooms

– 1/2 cup chopped green pepper

-1/2 kilo shredded cheddar cheese

– 1/2 a chopped onion

– 2 cups cubed cold cuts (turkey, salami or roast beef)

– 8 eggs

– 2 cups milk

Instructions

– Grease a 23X33 centimeters baking dish

– Spread half the bread in the bottom

– Add the mushrooms and peppers

– Sprinkle half the cheese

– Layer the remaining half of the bread

– Add the onions and cold cuts

– Sprinkle remaining cheese

– Whisk eggs and milk and pour them over the pan

– Cover and let it sit in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours

–  Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius

– Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes

– Remove foil and bake for an extra 15 minutes or until top is evenly brown.

Source: Allrecipes.com