CREST CAFE GORGONZOLA, ARTICHOKE AND HAM STRATA

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This is a great breakfast/brunch casserole that is lovely for a Mother's Day brunch, New Year's Day Brunch, or other gathering. Serve with fresh fruit and your favorite beverage. Easily made ahead--just assemble the night before and refrigerate overnight. In the morning just pop into the oven and bake for about 1 hour plus a few minutes more, until hot. From the local paper.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup olive oil
8 cups sourdough bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (leave crusts on)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
5 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces gorgonzola, chunked
12 ounces chopped ham
18 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, such as cara mia, drained
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus a little more

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk and oil.
  • Add bread cubes and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes, until bread has absorbed most or all of the liquid.
  • In another bowl, whisk together heavy cream, eggs, salt and pepper.
  • Add the gorgonzola.
  • In a single layer, place half of the soaked bred cubes into baking pan.
  • Top with half of the ham, half of the artichoke hearts and half of the Jack and parmesan cheeses.
  • Repeat the layering.
  • Pour the cream and egg mixture over the layers.
  • Lightly sprinkle the top of the casserole with grated parmesan cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 648, Fat 51, SaturatedFat 26.9, Cholesterol 277, Sodium 2087.2, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 4.5, Protein 35.9

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