Ingredients
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- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 celery stalk diced
- 2–3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 cups milk or Hemp or flax milk works great as an alternative
- 6 eggs ( depending on the dish you use and how deep it is, you might need to add another egg or two.)
- 6 to 9 slices sour dough, egg bread or your favorite gluten free bread, whole halved or quartered
- 1 package spinach/feta or chicken apple sausages, diced cooked ham, or crumbled cooked bacon
- Favorite blanched vegetables: 1-2 C chopped fresh broccoli, blanched
- 1/4 pound Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2–1 tsp. Italian or Mexican Blend seasonings…
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. fine black pepper or freshly ground
- 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
- Butter
Optional ingredients:
- Sliced tomatoes
- 1–2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 bag cooked fresh spinach, kale, and beet greens sautéed in ghee or olive oil until just wilted. Drain well your greens well.
- Sliced squash sautéed in garlic and olive oil
- Other optional cheeses or a blend is wonderful: feta, smoked Gouda, Havarti, Gruyere
- Additional topping: Diced avocado
Instructions
Prep Day 1:
- Butter a 13 X 9-inch baking dish.
- Saute onions, garlic and mushrooms
- Blanch broccoli and or saute spinach
- Place 1st layer of bread on bottom of a buttered baking dish. Layer meat, vegetables, cheeses and other optional ingredients over bread. Repeat a second layer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Dijon, seasonings and salt. Pour over layered bread. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours so bread soaks up the liquid.
Bake Day 2: Next Morning:
- Pull strata from refrigerator 1 hour prior to cooking, and bring to room temperature.
- Pre-heat Oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake strata at 350 degrees for 45 min to 1 hour or until center is set and is hot, brown and bubbly.
Notes
Makes 8-10 servings.
- Prep Time: 6 hrs
- Cook Time: 1 hrs
- Cuisine: Brunch