Breakfast strata
Breakfast strata, from above
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Breakfast strata

Bread, cheese and vegetables soaked overnight in custard, baked puffy and golden. Brunch for a crowd.

75 minTime
21 gProtein each
mildSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 75 minutes come after.
Layers of bread2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayAmerican make ahead layered bread and egg bake.
The original
384kcalsame
21 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
75minutessame

Breakfast strata.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

8 servings
White bread12 slices, cubed
Egg8
Milk2½ cups
Cheddar cheese2 cups, grated
Spinach3 handfuls
Button mushroom2 cups, sliced
Onion1, chopped
Butter1½ tbsp
Prepared mustard2 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black pepper½ tsp

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Sauté onion and mushrooms in butter, then wilt spinach. Cool.
  2. 2Layer bread, vegetables and cheese in a buttered dish.
  3. 3Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper and pour over. Press down, cover and chill overnight.
  4. 4Bake at 175 C for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and set.
Serve it like this

Cut into squares and serve warm with fruit salad and coffee.

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On the side Green bean casserole50 min
On the side Mashed potatoes30 min
A little snack Cheesy broccoli tots40 min
To drink South Indian filter coffee20 min
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