Foodie Recipe: Breakfast Strata

Natalie Wall Recipe: Breakfast Strata

(Editor’s note: Our favorite way to have it leftover is cut into squares, warmed up in an iron skillet over high heat, and topped with a runny fried egg.)

Ingredients:

• 7 eggs
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 ½ cups shredded white cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup shitake mushrooms, cut into pieces (cook’s choice for size)
• 1 cup spinach leaves
• 1 large Yukon gold potato, or 3-4 baby ones (approx. 12 oz. total)
• ½ baguette, cubed (Wall prefers a seeded baguette, but any will do the trick)
• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

Instructions:

• Preheat over to 350°F
• Line 9 x 13” baking dish with parchment paper, and butter the sides (or pan spray), set aside
• Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Toss shitake mushrooms in the melted butter, and roast in preheated oven for seven minutes
• Slice the potatoes in very thin, even slices. (Use a mandoline for best results)
• Using half of the potato slices, line the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with approximately ¼ tsp kosher salt and a dash of fresh ground pepper
• Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese over the layer of potatoes
• Layer the rest of the potato slices over the cheese, salt and pepper again
• Add the rest of the cheese evenly over the new layer of potatoes
• Layer all of the roasted mushrooms evenly over the cheese
• Layer the spinach leaves evening on top of the mushrooms
• Spread the diced baguette evenly over the spinach leaves
• Whisk all seven eggs with the whipping cream in a large measuring cup, add a dash of salt and fresh ground pepper
• Pour the egg mixture over everything in the baking dish, trying to distribute it evenly
• Bake for 50-60 minutes in 350°F oven, until eggs are firm and bread is lightly toasted. (If the break starts to get too dark before the eggs are firm, cover lightly with aluminum foil)
• Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving