Cheese and Leek Strata

October 15, 2024

45

medium

6

  • Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Prepare the Egg Mixture:
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, beer, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
    • Beat well until all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
  • Layer the Ingredients:
    • Grease a 2.5-quart round baking dish.
    • Place half of the bread cubes in the bottom of the dish.
    • Sprinkle half of the leeks and half of the bell pepper over the bread.
    • Top with half of the Swiss cheese and half of the cheddar cheese.
    • Repeat the layering process with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of cheddar cheese on top.
  • Add the Egg Mixture:
    • Pour the prepared egg mixture evenly over the layered bread and vegetables, ensuring all pieces are coated.
  • Prepare for Refrigeration:
    • Cover the baking dish tightly with foil or plastic wrap.
    • To compress the strata, place a slightly smaller baking dish on top and weigh it down with a heavy object (like a can or bag of flour).
  • Chill the Strata:
    • Refrigerate the strata for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the best flavor and texture.
  • Bake:
    • When ready to bake, remove the foil or plastic wrap.
    • Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
  • Serve:
    • Allow the strata to cool slightly before serving. Cut into wedges and serve warm.
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Ingredients:

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4 eggs beaten
1cup milk
0.25cup porter
1 garlic clove minced
0.125teaspoon salt
0.125teaspoon pepper
0.5loaf sourdough bread cut into ½- inch pieces
1 leek coarsely chopped
0.5 bell pepper red, chopped
0.75cup cheddar cheese shredded
0.75cup swiss cheese shredded
6servings salt& pepper to season

Directions

1.
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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2.
Prepare the Egg Mixture
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, beer, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. | 2. Beat well until all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
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3.
Layer the Ingredients
1. Grease a 2.5-quart round baking dish. | 2. Place half of the bread cubes in the bottom of the dish. | 3. Sprinkle half of the leeks and half of the bell pepper over the bread. | 4. Top with half of the Swiss cheese and half of the cheddar cheese. | 5. Repeat the layering process with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of cheddar cheese on top.
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4.
Add the Egg Mixture
Pour the prepared egg mixture evenly over the layered bread and vegetables, ensuring all pieces are coated.
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5.
Prepare for Refrigeration
1. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil or plastic wrap. | 2. To compress the strata, place a slightly smaller baking dish on top and weigh it down with a heavy object (like a can or bag of flour).
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6.
Chill the Strata
Refrigerate the strata for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the best flavor and texture.
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7.
Bake
1. When ready to bake, remove the foil or plastic wrap. | 2. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
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8.
Serve
Allow the strata to cool slightly before serving. Cut into wedges and serve warm.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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