5/2/2023 0 Comments Strata recipe breakfast![]() Top evenly with half of the onion mixture. Layer bread, veggies, then cheese in dish: Spread half of the bread evenly into bottom of prepared baking dish.Add ham and parsley: Toss in ham and parsley.Wilt spinach: Add in spinach and saute just until wilted, about 1 minute.Add onion and bell pepper and saute until slightly golden brown and tender (only toss occasionally), about 10 minutes. Saute veggies in butter: Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet set over medium-high heat.Make custard mixture: In a mixing bowl whisk together eggs, milk, cream, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper to taste.Prepare baking dish: Spray a 13 by 9-inch dish with non-stick cooking spray.Sharp white cheddar: I’ve also like to use Gruyere cheese here.Just be sure to use fairly dense bread (I like La Brea) so it doesn’t take up too much volume and holds together better. Italian bread: French bread is great too, or even sourdough.Fresh parsley: 1 Tbsp dried parsley will work if you don’t have fresh.Ham: 16 oz sausage cooked, or 10 slices bacon cooked would work well too.Spinach: Baby kale is another great option.Red is just the sweetest and adds a nice contrast of color. Red bell pepper: Another color of bell pepper would work fine if that’s what you have.Yellow onion: Red onion can be substituted.Red pepper flakes: I like the light spice this adds but you can omit if preferred.If you don’t care for mustard you can omit. Dijon mustard: This adds a faint background flavor.Heavy cream: If you have half and half on hand instead of cream, then use 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup half and half.Milk: Preferably use whole milk for richer flavor.Eggs: Be sure to break the yolks when mixing.So much deliciousness in every layered bite! It also makes a great dinner and leftovers for lunch too. It’s so convenient that you can make this the night before you want to serve it, pop it in the oven in the morning and have an easy, hot breakfast ready to serve! An overnight casserole that’s great for holidays and weekends. But it’s great to have a more savory option like this strata. ![]() Like pancakes, pastries, scones, waffles, muffins, and French toast. I love this for a change because a lot of breakfast foods are sweet, or coated in something sweet. It’s something like a savory French toast, with mix-ins! It’s oven baked until cooked through and set, and then cut into squares and served warm. All together in one! What’s not to love?Ī strata is an American brunch casserole dish made up of layered pieces of bread, meat or vegetables, often cheese, and it’s all soaked in an egg and milk mixture. My favorite Strata recipe! This delicious dish is made with hearty artisan style bread, fresh spinach and bell pepper, flavorful ham, bold cheddar cheese, and a rich egg custard. ![]()
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