Best Tomato Parmesan Strata Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION, SPINACH AND GRUYERE STRATA WITH SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Put the bread on a baking sheet and toast until lightly golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes. Remove and let cool.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter and canola oil in a large saute pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions and toss to coat, then add the sugar and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the toasted bread, caramelized onions and spinach. In another large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, heavy cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, the mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the thyme and nutmeg. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the bread mixture to the baking dish, then pour the egg mixture over the bread and press down to make sure it is totally submerged.
• Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake the strata, uncovered, until it is golden brown on top, puffed slightly and doesn't shimmy with uncooked custard when you shake the pan, 50 minutes to 1 hour; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese during the last 10 minutes of baking. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
• Meanwhile, prepare the tomatoes: Heat the canola oil in a large saute pan over high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the cherry tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chives and remove from the heat. Serve the strata with the sauteed tomatoes.

SPINACH AND TOMATO STRATA

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook spinach and garlic in oil until liquid evaporates. Cool. , Spread one can of tomatoes on the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Arrange one layer of bread slices over tomatoes. Arrange Swiss cheese slices over bread. Layer spinach, onions and Feta cheese over Swiss cheese. , Top with the second can of tomatoes and another layer of bread slices. Combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minuets before serving.

PARMESAN-ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place tomatoes in a bowl and toss gently with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and top each tomato half with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until Parmesan cheese is melted and slightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

TOMATO PARMESAN STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Place bread cubes in bottom of dish in a single layer.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion to skilet and saute until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add spinach and garlic to skillet. Saute another 3-4 minutes, or until spinach wilts. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Whisk together eggs, thyme, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in spinach mixture and chopped tomato. Pour egg mixture over bread in baking dish and sprinkle with cheese.
• Refrigerate, covered, overnight. In the morning, remove dish from refrigerator and allow to stand for 30 at room temperature.
• Preheat oven 375.
• Bake strata for 25 minutes or until set. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.

TOMATO AND PARMESAN STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Place bread cubes in a 1-1/2 quart baking dish spritzed with cooking spray.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chopped onion and saute until tender (about 3 minutes). Add spinach and garlic; saute 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Remove from heat.
• Combine thyme, salt, pepper, egg whites, and egg in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Stir in the spinach mixture and tomato. Pour egg mixture over bread cubes in baking dish and then sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.