Main Dish
CARAMELIZED MUSHROOM AND ROASTED CHERRY TOMATO STRATA
Strata is a comforting and cozy dish consisting of bread that’s baked with eggs, cream, and cheese, like a savory bread pudding. It’s versatile: use it with your favorite seasonal veggies or cheese.
Strata is a wonderful dish consisting of bread that’s baked with eggs, cream and cheese. It’s like a savoury version of bread pudding! It’s also versatile: concoct it with your favourite seasonal veggies or cheese. Strata should be made the night before the brunch, leaving extra time to sleep in.
Ingredients
Mushroom and Strata
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms sliced
- 10 eggs
- 3 cups half and half cream
- 1 1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella or other)
- 2 tsp Windsor® Fine Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Windsor® Black Peppercorns freshly ground
- 1 loaf crusty bread (about 450 g / 1 lb), cut into cubes
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
Mushroom and Strata
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms sliced
- 10 eggs
- 3 cups half and half cream
- 1 1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella or other)
- 2 tsp Windsor® Fine Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Windsor® Black Peppercorns freshly ground
- 1 loaf crusty bread (about 450 g / 1 lb), cut into cubes
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
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Recipe Preparation
For Mushroom and Strata
- Warm a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and sauté the cremini mushrooms until golden brown, stirring, for 8 to 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the half-and-half, cheese, salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
- Layer a casserole with the cubed bread, sautéed mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
- Pour the egg mixture directly over the bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight.
- After 12 hours or the next day, preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
- Unwrap the strata and bake in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes. The strata is ready when it’s golden brown on top and set on the bottom.
- Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
- Tip: Stale bread is perfect for strata. You can also toast the bread cubes if using fresh.