Mushroom Swiss Thyme Breakfast Strata With Optional Bacon Recipes

LUSIOUS BACON, MUSHROOM, AND SWISS STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 f. arrange bread in a single layer on a jelly roll pan.. bake at 350f for 20 minutes or until toasted. Place bread cubes in a large bowl,
• Melt margerine in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. add mushroom and onion to pan; saute 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates and vegetables are tender. add onion mixture to bread; toss well to combine.
• Arrange half of the bread mixture in a 13 by 9 in baking dish coated with cooking spray. sprinkle with half of the cheese and half the bacon; top with remaining bread mixture, cheese, and bacon.
• Combine milk and next 4 ingrediants,stirring with a wisk. pour milk mixture over bread mixture. cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
• Remove strata from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. bake strata covered at 350f for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until set. let cool slightly before serving.

MUSHROOM, BACON, AND SWISS STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Arrange bread in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until toasted. Place bread cubes in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and mushrooms to pan; sauté 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates and vegetables are tender. Add onion mixture to bread; toss well to combine. Arrange half of bread mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with half of cheese and half of bacon; top with remaining bread mixture, cheese, and bacon.
• Combine milk and next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring with a whisk. Pour milk mixture over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Remove strata from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Bake strata, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

MUSHROOM, SWISS, & THYME BREAKFAST STRATA WITH OPTIONAL BACON

Steps:

• In a medium saute pan, heat the olive oil and saute the onion and mushrooms until soft, about 5 - 6 minutes. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper until well-beaten.
• Spray an 8-inch x 8-inch x at least 2-inch deep baking pan/casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray (or grease with butter).
• Lay four bread slices on the bottom of the pan.
• Sprinkle bread with 1/2 of the sauteed vegetables.
• Add 1/2 of the cheese.
• Pour half of the egg mixture over the top.
• Add the remaining four slices of bread in a single layer, then the veggies, then the cheese. Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight, or for at least three hours.
• In the morning, uncover and bake at 325 degrees for about 50 minutes, until the strata is set (it will no longer jiggle in the middle).
• Let cool for about 10 minutes, then serve.