Pizza Strata Recipes

PIZZA STRATA

Steps:

• Let the bread sit out uncovered for a few hours to dry. Cube, and let it sit out to dry up a little more.

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Tear the hoagie rolls into medium bite-sized pieces and spread on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until dried out, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Brown the steak slices in the oil, breaking up into pieces with a wooden spoon, in a cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the skillet and drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat. Cook the onion, peppers, mushrooms, a pinch of salt and some pepper, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the steak back to the pan, stir well, turn off the heat and set aside.
• Microwave the cheese sauce in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until pourable. Pour into a large bowl with the eggs and half-and-half and whisk to combine well.
• Place a layer of dried bread in a deep 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Add a layer of steak and peppers, then ladle the cheese custard over until just covered. Repeat until all the ingredients are used. Bake the strata until just set, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler to low. Layer the provolone across the top of the pan, overlapping as necessary. Broil until the cheese topping is brown and bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Let the strata sit for 10 minutes to set before serving.

PIZZA STRATA

Steps:

• Beat eggs lightly, until blended.
• Mix in spaghetti sauce, water, and spices.
• Arrange 8 slices of bread in a greased 9x13 pan.
• Pour 1/2 of egg mixture on to bread.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of mozzarella on top.
• Repeat layering.
• Sprinkle Parmesan on top, and cover.
• Let stand at least one hour, or refrigerate overnight.
• Bake at 350 for 45 to 55 minutes.

AMAZINGLY GREAT PIZZA STRATA

Steps:

• Grease or spray with nonstick cooking spray a 9x13 baking dish.
• Cut up the left over pizza and crusts into cubes.
• In a large bowl whisk together the milk, eggs and salt.
• Add the cubed pizza to the milk/egg mixture and stir until well coated, then pour into the baking pan and cover with plastic wrap.
• Place in the fridge overnight.
• Remove strata from fridge at least 30 minutes before you plan to place it in the oven.
• Next pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Remove plastic wrap and place strata in oven for 1hr. 30min.
• The strata should puff-up and be slightly browned. Ovens do vary so you may have to adjust baking time.

SOPPRESSATA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Make the dough: Put 2 1/4 cups warm (100 degrees F) water in a large measuring cup; stir in the yeast to dissolve, then stir in the sugar and olive oil. Let stand until bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Combine 5 cups flour and 2 teaspoons salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the yeast mixture and mix on medium-low speed, adding a little more flour or water, if needed, until a rough, sticky ball of dough forms, about 1 minute. Let rest 5 minutes, then mix on medium low until no longer sticky, about 1 more minute. Transfer the dough to an oiled surface and knead with oiled hands until smooth, about 10 times. Let rest 5 minutes, then knead briefly again and transfer to an oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Divide the dough into 4 balls, dust with flour and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let sit at room temperature 2 hours before making the pizzas.
• Make the sauce: Crush the tomatoes in a bowl using your hands. Stir in the olive oil, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the oregano. Cover and let stand 2 hours. Position a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the lowest oven rack; preheat to 500 degrees F for at least 30 minutes. Stretch each ball of dough into a 12-to-14-inch round on individual sheets of parchment paper. Let rest 15 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic from the sauce. Spread a thin layer of sauce on each pizza, leaving a border. Top with one-quarter each of the mozzarella, parmesan, cherry peppers, soppressata and radicchio; drizzle with olive oil. Slide 1 pizza (on the parchment) onto a pizza peel or another inverted baking sheet, then slide onto the hot stone in the oven. Bake until the crust browns, 12 to 15 minutes. Top with oregano. Repeat to make 3 more pizzas. Photograph by Con Poulos

PIZZA STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Oil a 2 quart baking dish.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add garlic and swirl until golden.
• Stir in tomatoes with their juice, the oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
• Remove from heat when sauce is thickened.
• Beat eggs with half and half with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Beat into cooled tomato sauce and transfer into baking dish.
• Toss the bread and pepperoni in the tomato egg sauce.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake until set, about 35-40 minutes.