Breakfast Strata Recipe

Name: Breakfast Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 10 slices firm bakery-style bread, thin, crusts trimmed and slices halved; 1 large onion, diced; 1 ½ tablespoons butter; 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped cooked ham (about 5 oz); 1 cup chopped tomato (peeled and seeded, about 1 medium tomato); 4 tablespoons diced roasted green chilies; ½ teaspoon oregano; 2 cups grated cheddar cheese (about 5-6 oz); 2 cups milk; 4 eggs

Servings: persons

10 slices firm bakery-style bread, thin, crusts trimmed and slices halved
1 large onion, diced
1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped cooked ham (about 5 oz)
1 cup chopped tomato (peeled and seeded, about 1 medium tomato)
4 tablespoons diced roasted green chilies
½ teaspoon oregano
2 cups grated cheddar cheese (about 5-6 oz)
2 cups milk
4 eggs

1
Spread 1/3 of bread slices, edges almost touching, in 10 x 6 inch glass baking dish.
2
Saute onion briefly in butter until it softens.
3
Sprinkle half the onion over the bread in baking dish.
4
Top with half of ham, half the diced tomato and chiles, half the oregano and 1/3 of the cheese.
5
Spread another layer of bread in the baking dish, using about half the remaining bread slices, or enough to barely cover filling.
6
Over this sprinkle the remaining onion, ham, tomato, chiles, oregano, and half the remaining cheese.
7
Arrange remaining bread slices over top, edges touching.
8
Beat together milk and eggs.
9
Slowly pour over the bread.
10
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
11
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
12
Next morning: Preheat oven to 325F.
13
Bake pudding, uncovered, for 45 minutes, until center is puffed and golden.
14
Serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 slices firm bakery-style bread, thin, crusts trimmed and slices halved, 1 large onion, diced, 1 ½ tablespoons butter, 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped cooked ham (about 5 oz), and more.

Yes, Breakfast Strata falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Breakfast Strata

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