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Christmas Morning Breakfast Strata
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Instructions
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Cook the sausage in a saute pan over medium heat for 3 minutes, breaking it into bite size pieces. (If using fully cooked sausage, add some olive oil to the pan and heat through.)
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Add the mushrooms, bell peppers, 1 tsp of salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 5 minutes. Let cool.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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In a bowl, beat the eggs, 1 tsp salt and milk. Add the cheese and stir to combine.
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Butter the 13×9 inch baking dish and add the bread cubes and cooled sausage mixture. Toss to combine.
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Pour the egg mixture over the bread and sausage, pressing the bread mixture down gently to soak up some of the egg mixture.
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Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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Uncover the dish and continue to bake an additional 20 minutes.
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Serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Overnight Soaking for Maximum Flavor 🌙Prepare your strata the night before and refrigerate it overnight—this allows the bread to fully absorb the egg mixture and develop deeper, more cohesive flavors throughout.
- Cube Your Bread Properly ✂️Cut Italian bread into ¾-inch cubes rather than thin slices; this size strikes the perfect balance between structural integrity and custard absorption.
- Pre-Cook Your Sausage and Vegetables 🍳Brown the sausage and sauté mushrooms and peppers before mixing into the strata; this ensures even cooking and prevents watery vegetables from making the dish soggy.
- The Water Bath Secret 🛁Bake your strata in a water bath (bain-marie) to achieve creamy, evenly-cooked custard; fill the outer pan with hot water halfway up the sides of your baking dish.
- Room Temperature Eggs Make All the Difference 🥚Let your eggs sit out for 30 minutes before whisking—room temperature eggs blend more smoothly and create a more uniform, silky custard texture throughout.
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Low Sugar
Low Carb
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