Smokin Strata Recipe

Name: Smokin Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/2 medium red bell peppers, finely chopped; 2 leeks, thinly sliced, white and light green parts only; 1 (10-ounce) loaf focaccia bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 4 ounces mild smoked Gouda cheese, grated (1 cup); 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 9 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 medium red bell peppers, finely chopped
2 leeks, thinly sliced, white and light green parts only
1 (10-ounce) loaf focaccia bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 ounces mild smoked Gouda cheese, grated (1 cup)
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
9 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Coat a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
3
In a medium saute pan set over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
4
Add the bell peppers and leeks and saute until soft, about 8 minutes.
5
Set aside.
6
Spread half of the bread cubes in the prepared casserole dish.
7
Top with three-fourths of the cheese and three-fourths of the red pepper mixture.
8
Repeat the layers.
9
In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, half-and-half, eggs, mustard, salt, and pepper.
10
Pour over the strata layers.
11
Bake for 1 hour, or until the eggs are firm and set in the center and the top of the casserole is golden brown.
12
Vegetarian friendly!

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 1/2 medium red bell peppers, finely chopped, 2 leeks, thinly sliced, white and light green parts only, and more.

Yes, Smokin 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.

Smokin Strata

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