Best Breakfast Strata

3 cups soft white bread - torn into small pieces, approx. 6 slices 2 1/2 cups milk 12 eggs Salt & pepper to taste 8 tbsp butter Lawry's seasoned salt 1 8oz pkg sliced Swiss cheese 1 cup dry bread crumbs 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

Soak soft bread in crumbs for about 5 minutes. Drain the milk into a separate bowl. Add eggs and scramble. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste - be conservative. In large frying pan melt 4 T. butter. Add eggs and cook until slightly thick. Stir in the soaked bread. Pour the mixture into a greased 12 x 8 baking dish. Sprinkle with Lawry's seasoned salt. Cover with one layer of Swiss cheese. In small bowl melt 4 T. butter. Add bread crumbs and bacon. Stir until well coated. Sprinkle onto of egg mixture. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes; allow to set a few minutes before serving. To freeze, assemble casserole, but do not bake. Wrap well and freeze; thaw in refrigerator before baking.