Simple Breakfast Strata
Courtesy of The incredible edible egg™
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 Min.
Cook Time: 35 Min.
Chill Time: 30 Min.
Prep Time: 5 Min.
Cook Time: 35 Min.
Chill Time: 30 Min.
What you need:
* 4 slices dense white OR whole grain bread
* 4 eggs
* 1/2 c. milk
* 1/2 tsp. dried thyme OR oregano leaves
* 6 slices Canadian-style bacon, chopped
* 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz.)
* 4 eggs
* 1/2 c. milk
* 1/2 tsp. dried thyme OR oregano leaves
* 6 slices Canadian-style bacon, chopped
* 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz.)
What to do:
1. Place bread in single layer in greased 8-inch square baking dish.
2. Beat eggs, milk and thyme in medium bowl until blended; pour over bread. Sprinkle with bacon. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 min. or as long as overnight.
3. Heat oven to 350°F. Remove strata from refrigerator; uncover and let stand while oven heats. Bake in center of 350°F oven 30 min. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until puffed, golden and firm in center, about 5 min. longer.
* The strata - a member of the custard family - is the ideal make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish. Assemble it the night before to allow the bread layers time to soak up the savory custard. Bake it in the morning while the coffee brews and the table is being set.
* Like its cousins the quiche and bread pudding, the strata has endless variations. It can be made with almost any firm bread, enhanced with vegetables, meat and cheese, and flavored any way you like.
* Lighter Option - Recipe can be made with reduced-fat cheese, if desired. Turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled, may also be substituted for Canadian-style bacon.
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2. Beat eggs, milk and thyme in medium bowl until blended; pour over bread. Sprinkle with bacon. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 min. or as long as overnight.
3. Heat oven to 350°F. Remove strata from refrigerator; uncover and let stand while oven heats. Bake in center of 350°F oven 30 min. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until puffed, golden and firm in center, about 5 min. longer.
* The strata - a member of the custard family - is the ideal make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish. Assemble it the night before to allow the bread layers time to soak up the savory custard. Bake it in the morning while the coffee brews and the table is being set.
* Like its cousins the quiche and bread pudding, the strata has endless variations. It can be made with almost any firm bread, enhanced with vegetables, meat and cheese, and flavored any way you like.
* Lighter Option - Recipe can be made with reduced-fat cheese, if desired. Turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled, may also be substituted for Canadian-style bacon.
"For more ways to enjoy The incredible edible egg™, visit incredibleegg.org"
Nutritional information:
Calories: 278; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 250mg; Total Carbs: 15g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 22g; Sodium: 943mg;