Name: Cheddar, Vegetable and Sausage Strata
Yield: Makes 6 generous servings
Ingredients: 9 1-inch-thick slices French bread (each about 3x5 inches); 5 large eggs; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups half and half; 2 cups (packed) grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces); 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips; 15 cherry tomatoes, halved; 6 ounces smoked sausage (such as kielbasa), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons minced onion; Chopped fresh parsley

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Cheddar, Vegetable and Sausage StrataLeo Gong

Most of the assembly for this layered bread-and-egg dish can be done one day ahead. Serve it hot or warm.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 6 generous servings

Ingredients

9 1-inch-thick slices French bread (each about 3x5 inches)

5 large eggs

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups half and half

2 cups (packed) grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)

1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips

15 cherry tomatoes, halved

6 ounces smoked sausage (such as kielbasa), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2 tablespoons minced onion

Chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1
Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Fit 8 bread slices in prepared dish. Cut remaining bread slice into 1-inch cubes; fit cubes into any empty spaces. Whisk eggs, mustard, basil and salt in medium bowl to blend; whisk in half and half. Ladle custard over bread. Cover; chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle mixture in dish with black pepper. Top with half of cheese, then bell pepper, tomatoes, sausage, onion and remaining cheese. Cover loosely with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Remove foil. Bake until strata is set and springy to touch, about 20 minutes longer. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

TagsCasserole Egg American Cheddar Cheese Dairy Sausage Meat Bell Pepper Vegetable Main Breakfast Brunch Lunch Nut Free Make Ahead Oven Bake Bon Appétit

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