• 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 4 white bread slices, cubed
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp. dry mustard

Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté bell pepper 4-5 minutes or until softened. Remove from heat. Layer a buttered baking dish with bread cubes. Sprinkle bell pepper over bread and top with cheese. Combine remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour over bell pepper mixture. Bake about 50 minutes or until center is set.

This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 4 only.

Per serving: calories 329, fat 20.7g, 55% calories from fat, cholesterol 272mg, protein 17.6g, carbohydrates 21.2g, fiber 0.3g, sugar 5.4g, sodium 432mg, diet points 8.8.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.2, Vegetable: 0.2, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.1, Lean meat: 1.8, Fat: 2.6, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Beaujolais, Fumé Blanc, or Chianti.