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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A healthy version of a breakfast favorite. This recipe needs to be chilled for several hours, or overnight. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
8 slices whole grain bread, crusts removed |
2 cups diced ham |
1 cup mushroom, sliced |
1 cup artichoke heart, drained and chopped |
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped |
1/2 lb pre-shredded mozzarella cheese |
8 eggs |
1 cup heavy cream |
3/4 cup water |
1 tablespoon dijon mustard |
black pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Butter both sides of the bread and arrange it at the bottom of the pan. Cut it if you need to so that it fits nicely in the pan.
3. Top with diced ham, musrhooms, artichoke hearts and parsley. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of it all.
4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, cream, water, mustard and pepper together well, and then pour this mixture on top of the bread.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
6. Set the strata out on the counter while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
7. Bake for 1 hour, and then let it stand for about 5 minutes before serving.
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