4 oven cheese strata Recipes

unsalted butter, eggs, milk, heavy cream, freshly grated nutmeg, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, diced baked ham, oven-dried tomatoes, chopped , recipe follows, minced flat-leaf parsley leaves, sliced fresh chives, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 oz), sourdough bread (boule preferred), crust removed and cut into 1-inch cubes, oven-dried tomatoes, ripe plum tomatoes, cored and cut in half lengthwise, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil (optional), fresh herb sprigs, like thyme, rosemary, or sage (optional)

bread, crust removed , cut into cubes, eggs, milk, dried parsley, dried mustard or 1 tsp mustard, stirred into milk, salt, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onions

olive oil, arugula, cipollini onions , cut into 1/8-inch slices, garlic cloves, minced, eggs, half-and-half, asiago cheese, shredded, salt, fresh ground pepper, french bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and dried overnight or toasted in oven