GRUYERE & PROSCIUTTO STRATA

Gruyere & Prosciutto Strata image

Prosciutto, sweet onions and Gruyere combine for a perfect make-ahead brunch dish, and there are never any leftovers. - Patricia Lavell, Islamorada, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 50m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil
4 ounces thin slices prosciutto, chopped
2 large sweet onions, chopped (4 cups)
1 carton (8 ounces) egg substitute
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 cups cubed French bread
1-1/2 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese, divided

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto; cook and stir until crisp. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Add onions to the same pan; cook and stir until tender., In a large bowl, whisk egg substitute, milk, mustard and pepper. Stir in bread and onions. Reserve 2 tablespoons cooked prosciutto for topping; stir remaining prosciutto into bread mixture. , Transfer half of the mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with remaining bread mixture. Separately cover and refrigerate strata and reserved prosciutto overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with reserved prosciutto. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 609mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges