Cheese and Ham Strata (Brie)
Creamy brie cheese and ham pieces piled over a delicious egg soaked french bread is a perfect morning breakfast, brunch, or potluck dish to share.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 337kcal
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces fresh white mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 9.5 oz. loaf French Bread cut into 1" pieces
- 2 cups cubed honey ham
- 8 ounces brie cheese rind removed and cut into 1/2" pieces
- 2 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 8 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add butter, mushrooms, onion and garlic to a large saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir frequently and cook until mushrooms are soft and onions are tender and translucent, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and add chopped bread. Top with mushroom and onion mixture. Top with cheese and spinach.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour on top of bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator while preheating oven. Preheat oven to 375 and bake, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes or until edges begin to brown and center is set when a knife is inserted in the center.
- Let strata stand for 5-10 minutes before serving hot.
Notes
This recipe could feed 8-12 depending on the amount each person ate and if it was a main dish or a side dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 337kcal