Meat-lovers Strata
This is the perfect breakfast or brunch dish. It really has no rules – anything goes. These are my usual versions but do your own thing and be creative! It’s also a great dish to clean out the refrigerator.Prep the night before and bake in the morning. The wonderful smell will wake your guests and family!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Day-old Bread Cubes (or broken into small pieces)
Sauté
- ¼ stick Butter
- 1 Diced Onion
- 1-2 Diced Peppers (red, yellow, orange or green or a little of each color)
- Vegetables of your choice (feel free to add any vegetables that you like to the amount you desire)
The Meat
- Anything you like, here are some of my favorites (and any combination)
- ½ cup Diced Ham
- ½ cup Cooked Bacon
- ½ cup Crumbled Sausage
- ½ cup Leftover Diced Steak
The Cheese
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar or Swiss Cheese (you can use mozzarella, goat cheese, fontina, American - any cheese that melts and isn't too strong)
The Egg Batter
- 6 Eggs
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Milk
- ¼ stick Melted Butter
- Pinch of Salt & Pepper
- Any fresh Herbs You Like
Instructions
First Step
- Place bread cubes into a large, buttered baking dish.
Sauté
- Sauté Butter, Onion and Peppers and any other Vegetables.
The Meat
- Mix Meat with sautéed items and spread over bread.
The Cheese
- Add a layer of your cheese of choice on top of Meat and sautéed items.
The Egg Batter
- Mix together eggs, heavy cream, milk, melted butter, pinch of salt & pepper and any fresh herbs you like.
- Pour egg mixture over items in baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Bake!
- In the morning bake in oven for 1 hour at 350℉. Let rest for 10 minutes and serve.
