Grandma’s Anything Goes Strata
Grandma knew how to make a hearty meal out of leftover bits of bread and cheese. This recipe is meant for riffing, so use any type of cheese, leafy greens, meat or bread you happen to have on hand.
Total: 0 1h10min0
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 4 servings, calories 553, Fat 29g, Saturated Fat 14g, Carbohydrate 35g, Fiber 2g, Sugar 10g, Protein 38g, Cholesterol 364mg, Sodium 1046mg
Ingredients:
- Butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing pan
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 handfuls dark, leafy greens such as spinach, arugula or baby kale, chopped (about 1 cup packed)
- 1 cup diced salty deli meat, such as Canadian bacon, ham, or cooked bacon
- 8 ounces (about 2 1/2 packed cups) leftover bread torn into 1-inch pieces, such as English muffins, bagels or sourdough bread
- 3/4 cup shredded mild melting cheese such as Gruyere, provolone or Gouda
Instruction:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, half-and-half, nutmeg, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Fold the greens, meat, bread and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese into the mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- 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.
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FAQ
What does strata mean in cooking?
A strata is usually a savoury egg-bread casserole that’s baked in the oven or microwaved. Stratas can be made with a variety of taste fillings including meats, cheese, vegetables or fruits.
Do you have to let strata sit overnight?
You can let sit overnight or if you don’t have time, bake right away. Bake uncovered at 350′ for about 30-35 min. til bubbly.
How far in advance can you make a strata?
MAKE AHEAD: Strata improves when there is plenty of time for the bread to soak up the custard. Make this up to 12 hours ahead of baking. The strata will emerge from the oven puffed and gorgeous, then deflate. It can be served piping hot or at room temperature.
