breakfast_strata.md

title	source	cooking time	servings	tags	category
Breakfast Strata Lorraine	ruydemir	2 hours	8	bread, bacon, casserole	breakfast

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Ingredients

• 1 lb Bacon
• 1 1/2 cups finely sliced onion (1 large)
• 1 tsp thyme
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 cups cubed (1 inch) Rustic loaf (1/2 lb)
• 6 oz coarsely grated Gruyère (2 cups)**
• 2 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup)
• 2 3/4 cups milk
• 9 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Preparation

1. Cook onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until well browned, about 15 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Then remove from heat.
2. Spread one third of bread cubes in a buttered 3-quart gratin dish or other shallow ceramic baking dish and top evenly with one third of spinach mixture. Sprinkle with one third of each cheese. Repeat layering twice (ending with cheeses).
3. Whisk together milk, eggs, mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and pour evenly over strata. Chill strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 8 hours (for bread to absorb custard).
4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Let strata stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
5. Bake strata, covered for 20 min then uncover, in middle of oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, another 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Instructions are not complete. ** Too much cheese last time. Reduce by two ounces