Skillet Bacon and Cheese Strata
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Skillet Bacon and Cheese Strata
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
This recipe makes 6 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 394394 cal |
| pro | 23 g23g pro |
| total fat | 25 g25g total fat |
| sat. fat | 11 g11g sat. fat |
| carb | 19 g19g carb |
| fibre | 2 g2g fibre |
| chol | 236 mg236mg chol |
| sodium | 489 mg489mg sodium |
| potassium | 287 mg287mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 3636 calcium |
| iron | 1414 iron |
| vit A | 2020 vit A |
| vit C | 55 vit C |
| folate | 2020 folate |
Serve this strata for breakfast, brunch or dinner. It's great with juice and coffee in the morning, or with a glass of wine and a tossed salad for dinner.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs 6 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups milk 1-1/2 cups milk
- 1-1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese , (about 4 oz/115 g)1-1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese, (about 4 oz/115 g)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp pepper
- 7 slices sodium-reduced bacon , (210 g), chopped7 slices sodium-reduced bacon, (210 g), chopped
- 1 onion , finely chopped1 onion, finely chopped
- 5 slices whole wheat sandwich bread , cut in 1-inch cubes (5 cups)5 slices whole wheat sandwich bread, cut in 1-inch cubes (5 cups)
Preparation
In large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, 1 cup of the cheese, parsley and pepper; set aside.
In 10-inch (25 cm) nonstick ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion; cook, stirring, until softened and golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
Using rubber spatula, gently fold in bread to coat with bacon mixture. Cook over medium heat, turning often, until lightly toasted, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir egg mixture and pour over bread, folding to coat evenly. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven until puffed and edge is released from pan, 12 to 15 minutes.Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
In 10-inch (25 cm) nonstick ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion; cook, stirring, until softened and golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
Using rubber spatula, gently fold in bread to coat with bacon mixture. Cook over medium heat, turning often, until lightly toasted, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir egg mixture and pour over bread, folding to coat evenly. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven until puffed and edge is released from pan, 12 to 15 minutes.Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2011
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