Egg Strada

Ingredients:

• Unsalted butter or nonstick spray, for greasing

• 4 slices crustless bread, cubed

• 1/2 cup cooked greens, such as spinach or chard

• 1/2 cup cooked mushrooms

• 1/2 cup sauteed onions

• About 1 1/2 cups browned pork breakfast sausage

• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar, Swiss or other cheese

• 1 cup milk

• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

• 3eggs

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

Preparations

Grease a medium baking dish, 2-quart casserole dish or 4 smaller loaf pans.

Spread loose layer of bread cubes down and sprinkle greens, mushrooms, pork, onions then cheese evenly over. Repeat 1 or 2 more times. Keep in mind this dish will rise so don't overfill the dish. Whisk together milk, mustard, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Pour evenly over bread and vegetables; the bread and vegetables should not be submerged. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to 1 day.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Let strata come to room temperature, then set on baking sheet to catch any drips and bake until risen like a frittata and lightly golden on top, 50 to 60 minutes.

Urban Cowgill

December 2020