Panzanella Strata Recipe

Name: Panzanella Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Butter, for greasing and to dot the top; 1/4 cup EVOO; 2 to 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 cubanelle peppers; 1 large red sweet pepper; 1 red onion, chopped; 1 chile pepper, Fresno, jalapeno or Italian cherry, thinly sliced or finely chopped; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; Salt and pepper; 8 eggs; 1 pint cream or half-and-half; 1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped; Small handful fresh basil leaves, torn or sliced; 6 cups chopped or torn stale bread, white or peasant-style

Servings: persons

Butter, for greasing and to dot the top
1/4 cup EVOO
2 to 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 cubanelle peppers
1 large red sweet pepper
1 red onion, chopped
1 chile pepper, Fresno, jalapeno or Italian cherry, thinly sliced or finely chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes
Salt and pepper
8 eggs
1 pint cream or half-and-half
1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
Small handful fresh basil leaves, torn or sliced
6 cups chopped or torn stale bread, white or peasant-style

1
Grease a casserole dish with some butter, set aside.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the EVOO.
3
Add the garlic, cubanelles, sweet peppers, onions and chiles, then stir.
4
Cook to tender-crisp, 5 minutes.
5
Add the tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper.
6
Remove from the heat and cool.
7
Whisk together the eggs, cream, half of the cheese, the parsley, basil and some salt and pepper.
8
Arrange the bread and cooled vegetables in the casserole dish, it will mound up a bit.
9
Pour the eggs over top of the casserole and top with the remaining cheese and a few dots of butter.
10
Cover and chill overnight or a couple of days ahead.
11
To serve, bring the casserole to room temperature.
12
Then bake at 375 degrees F until cooked through, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Butter, for greasing and to dot the top, 1/4 cup EVOO, 2 to 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, 2 cubanelle peppers, and more.

Yes, Panzanella Strata falls under the General 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.

Panzanella Strata

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