BRIE AND CRAB STRATA

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Rich, creamy, and cheesy, this crab dish is a nice addition to a weekend lunch or dinner! Easy to prepare, you can make it the night before and just pop it into the oven for your meal.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 7h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup additional unsalted butter
4 cups cubes day-old French bread (about 8 slices)
1/4 lb Fontina cheese, grated
1/2 cup packed chopped fresh basil
1/2 lb cooked fresh crabmeat, well picked,flaked
6 ounces brie cheese, chilled very cold
1/4 lb cream cheese, softened
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
1 clove garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Using 2 Tbsp of unsalted butter, grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Place half of the bread cubes in the dish, then grated Fontina, then chopped basil, then crab meat; top with remaining bread cubes.
  • Take the chilled Brie from the refrigerator and trim the rind (note: the colder the Brie remains, the easier it will be to cut, so don't take it out of the refrigerator too soon before this step).
  • Cut the cheese into small cubes, then dot the top of the strata with the cubes of Brie.
  • Using a food processor or an electric mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese and the eggs until light and fluffy.
  • Melt the 1/2 cup of butter, then into the cream cheese mixture beat the milk, white pepper, mace, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, and melted butter.
  • Pour mixture over the strata; using the back of a spoon, press the bread cubes down into the mixture so that all are moistened well.
  • Refrigerate over night or at least 6 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, then bake the strata for 1 hour or until puffy and golden brown.
  • Let sit for at least 5 minutes before serving either hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.9, Fat 44.3, SaturatedFat 26.9, Cholesterol 257.1, Sodium 559.7, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 23.9

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