Egg Strata

This easy make-ahead holiday breakfast for Creamy Egg Strata is super quick and easy to prepare, then pop in the oven the next morning! It is sure to become your go-to “special occasion” breakfast for a group. No one wants to wake up an hour early on a holiday weekend to chop and prepare breakfast. However, most of us would agree, a rich and very comforting breakfast makes every occasion seem very special!

The crusty top and tender airy interior are created by adding one single ingredient…bread. French Bread is used as a spongy base to absorb the eggs and dairy. When the Strata bakes, the bread stabilizes the eggs so they can rise into a souffle-like casserole that toasts brilliantly on the top.

Breakfast foods are some of our favorite foods and this Creamy Egg Strata is hard to beat! This super simple strata is so comforting, delicious and can feed between 8 and 10 people! This strata is also a favorite because you can make it the night before and just pop it in the oven before you’re ready to serve it!

Not what you are looking for, try these other excellent recipes:

• Baked Eggs with Creamy Spinach Hash Browns
• Spinach Ham & Cheese Omelet
• Breakfast Grilled Cheese

Egg Strata

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Try this excellent and simple recipe for creamy Egg Strata at your next brunch!

• Author: Southern Living
• Prep Time: :15
• Refrigerate: 8:00
• Cook Time: :30
• Total Time: 8:45
• Yield: 8-10
• Category: Brunch
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: Breakfast

Ingredients

• 1/2 (16-oz.) French bread loaf, cubed (about 5 cups)
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Garnish: chopped fresh chives

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Instructions

• Step 1 – Place bread cubes in a well-buttered 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Melt 3 Tbsp. butter, and drizzle over bread cubes. Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Step 2 – Melt remaining 3 Tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic. Sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Whisk in broth and next 4 ingredients until blended. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Step 3 – Gradually whisk about one-fourth of hot sour cream mixture into eggs; add egg mixture to remaining sour cream mixture, whisking constantly. Pour mixture over cheese in baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill 8 to 24 hours.
• Step 4 – Let strata stand at room temperature 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove plastic wrap, and bake 30 minutes or until set. Serve immediately.