Smokin' Strata

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 8 oz sliced mushrooms
• 2 leeks, thinly sliced, white and light green parts, only
• 1 10-oz loaf focaccia bread, cut into 1/2" cubes
• 4 oz smoked Gouda, grated (1 c)
• 1.5 c whole milk
• 1.5 c half-and-half
• 9 eggs
• 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

PREPARATION

1. Heat oven to 400
2. Spray 13" x 9" dish with cooking spray
3. In skillet, melt butter over medium-high, saute mushrooms and leeks until soft, about 8 minutes.
4. Spread half the bread cubes in the pan.
5. Top with 3/4 of the cheese and 3/4 of the leek mixture.
6. Top with remaining bread cubes, then cheese, then leek mixture.
7. In a large mixing bowl whisk together milk, half-and-half, eggs, mustard, salt, and pepper.
8. Pour over layers.
9. Bake for one hour or until eggs are firm and set in the center and top is golden brown.

( Adapted from The Casserole Queens Cookbook - kindle )

-- JMag Guthrie - 2017-01-04