BREAKFAST STRATA WITH SMOKED SALMON

Breakfast Strata with Smoked Salmon image

Provided by Keith Saddoris

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 stick butter, room temperature
1/2 c cream
6 large eggs
12 oz gruyere cheese - shredded
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2-3 Tbsp fresh dill
10-12 oz smoked salmon
1 pkg round sourdough bread - sliced

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 and spray bottom and sides of 9" spring form pan
2. Melt butter and cream cheese in a large bowl in microwave and whisk together
3. whisk in cream, salt, pepper and chopped dill
4. add 6 large eggs and whisk together well
5. shred gruyere cheese and set aside
6. Take largest (center portions) of round bread and dip in egg mixture. You will add two pieces to form the round to match the pan. You may have to use portions of smaller pieces to fill the round completely.
7. Crumble close to half of the smoked salmon on top of the bread.
8. Sprinkle a third of the shredded gruyere on top of the salmon
9. Repeat steps 6-9 for layer two
10. Repeat steps 6-9 for layer three, but in this layer, you will have little (or none if you prefer) smoked salmon
11. Pour any remaining egg/cream mixture evenly over the final layer
12. Place springform pan on jelly roll pan (or something large enough with lip in case there is leaking liquid)
13. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes covered
14. Remove foil and bake another 20-30 minutes uncovered until it feels firm in the center
15. Cool for 10 minutes, remove outer form, slice, serve and enjoy!