Wine and Cheese Strata

4.9
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Fantastic crowd pleasing brunch dish we have made for everything from Christmas morning to Mother's Day brunch with mimosas.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time:
1 day
Total Time:
1 day 1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9x13-inch casserole
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ½ loaf dry French bread, broken into pieces

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

  • 8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese

  • 4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

  • 1 (1/4 inch thick) ham slice, coarsely chopped

  • 1 ¾ cups milk

  • 9 eggs

  • 4 green onions, minced

  • ¼ cup sherry

  • 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ¾ cup sour cream

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Arrange bread pieces in the prepared baking dish; drizzle with melted butter. Top with Swiss cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and ham.

  3. Whisk milk, eggs, green onions, sherry, mustard, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until foamy; pour over bread mixture. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 24 hours.

  4. Remove dish from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.

  5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  6. Bake strata in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove aluminum foil and top with sour cream and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the strata comes out clean, about 10 more minutes.

29 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

324 Calories
21g Fat
16g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 324
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 26%
Saturated Fat 12g 58%
Cholesterol 188mg 63%
Sodium 494mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 18g 37%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 349mg 27%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 208mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.