12 slices white bread, trimmed crusts
1/2 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
3 tbsp. frozen chives
4 eggs
2 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Place 6 slices of bread in bottom of a greased 8x12x2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with half the cheese, bacon and chives. Cover with remaining slices of bread, sprinkle remaining cheese, bacon and chives. Beat together last 4 ingredients and pour over bread slices. Let stand 1/2 hour.

Preheat oven to 325°F and bake for 50 minutes.

Serves 6.

Submitted by: Marion Galvin