Strata

September 30, 2020
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Created by Harmons
3 hours 15 minutes
Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb Harmons country-style sausage
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 1 apple, such as HOneycrisp cored and diced
  • 1 (10 oz) box box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • Butter for baking dish
  • 8 cups cubed Harmons artisan bread
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 6 large eggs
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS:

In a large frying pan over medium heat, add oil. Add sausage and cook, breaking into small pieces, about 5 minutes. Add shallots and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add apple and spinach and cook 2 minutes longer. Set aside.

Generously butter a 9″x13″ baking dish. Add half of the bread cubes to dish. Sprinkle half of the Monterey Jack cheese over bread and top with half of sausage mixture. Repeat layering.

In a large bowl, add milk, cream, and eggs. Liberally season with salt and pepper and pour over strata. Top with parmesan cheese. Cover with plastic wrap, weigh mixture down with a box of cereal or bag of powdered sugar, and refrigerate for 2-12 hours.

Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.

Preheat oven to 350°. Bake strata, uncovered until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, about 50 minutes. A thin knife inserted in middle of strata should come out clean. If top browns too quickly, cover with a sheet of aluminum foil. Let strata stand 5 minutes before serving.