Ultimate Bacon & Cheese Brunch Strata | Make-Ahead Perfection

Ultimate Bacon & Cheese Brunch Strata | Make-Ahead Perfection RECIPE BY OLIVIA PARKER

PREP 20 mins COOK 45 mins CALS 450 kcal YIELD 12 servings The Story The Ultimate Bacon and Cheese Brunch Strata: A Make-Ahead Marvel!

What You'll Need ✓ 1 large loaf (1 lb) day-old challah or brioche, cut into 1-inch cubes ✓ 12 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled 🧀 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 🧀 1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese 🥚 8 large eggs, at room temperature 🥛 3 cups whole milk, at room temperature 🥛 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature ✓ 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 🧂 1 tsp salt 🌶️ 1/2 tsp black pepper ✓ Pinch of ground nutmeg ✓ 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, for garnish (optional)

How to Make It 🍳 STEP 1 Cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, then crumble into bite-sized pieces. Set... 🧼 STEP 2 Lightly grease a 9x13 inch (3-quart) baking dish. 👨‍🍳 STEP 3 Spread half of the bread cubes evenly in the prepared baking dish. 👨‍🍳 STEP 4 Sprinkle half of the crumbled bacon and half of both shredded cheeses over the bread la... 👨‍🍳 STEP 5 Repeat with the remaining bread, bacon, and cheese, creating layers. 🥣 STEP 6 In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, salt,... 🥣 STEP 7 Carefully pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread and cheese layers in the baking di... 👨‍🍳 STEP 8 Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, o... 🌡️ STEP 9 When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the strata from the re... ⏲️ STEP 10 Remove the plastic wrap. Bake the strata, covered loosely with aluminum foil, for 30 mi... 👨‍🍳 STEP 11 Remove the foil and continue baking for another 25-35 minutes, or until the strata is p... ✨ STEP 12 Let the strata rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows it to set...

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