16 slices white bread, crusts removed
3 cups egg substitute
2 cups skim milk
1 Tbs Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 lb turkey sausage, cooked and crumbled
2 cups 50% reduced-fat Swiss cheese, shredded
1/2 cup vegetables, optional such as broccoli florets, sliced green onions and chopped red pepper
paprika, optional


Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray. Arrange bread overlapping in bottom of baking dish. Combine eggs, milk, mustard and pepper. Pour half of egg mixture over bread; sprinkle with sausage, cheese and vegetables, if desired. Add remaining egg mixture. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Bake 25 to 45 minutes or until set and golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Makes 12 servings.
Note: Strata may be covered and refrigerated overnight before baking.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: calories 210; fat 6g; protein 20g; carbohydrate 20g; cholesterol 24mg; sodium 474mg.
Typed by Gail Shermeyer .