Easy Savoury Strata

 Easy Savoury Strata            serves 4

Ingredients

6 large eggs

1 ½ cup milk (fresh or evaporated milk)

½ cup cream (or milk)

Salt and pepper to taste

Herbs and spices of your choice (optional)

3 handfuls chopped vegetables of your choice –e.g. zucchini, red pepper, mushrooms, spinach, broccoli

1 cup cooked meat or cooked beans (optional) – e.g. ham, chicken, black beans, lentils

2 ½ cups torn, stale bread (may include English muffins, bagels, baguette, sliced bread)

¾ cup grated cheese

Directions

1.      Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 6 cup baking dish with butter or with cooking spray.

2.      Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add any desired herbs and spices.  Fold the vegetables, meat, bread and ½ cup of the grated cheese into the mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.

3.      Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until the strata is puffed, golden brown at the edges and set in the center, about 15 minutes more. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

 

4.      Enjoy!

 

 

Cook’s Note

This strata can be baked immediately, or assembled the night before and refrigerated until baking the following morning. After removing it from the refrigerator, let the assembled strata stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes before baking.

 

Adapted from Food Network recipe