Chicken-Leek Strata

Name: Chicken-Leek Strata
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine; 1 cup sliced leek; 8 slices French bread, each 1/2 inch thick; 1 cup chopped cooked chicken or 1 cup turkey; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 4 eggs, beaten; 2 cups milk; 12 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon pepper

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 cup sliced leek
8 slices French bread, each 1/2 inch thick
1 cup chopped cooked chicken or 1 cup turkey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
12 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat.
2

Cook leeks in butter about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened; remove from heat.
3

Cut enough bread into 1-inch cubes to measure 5 cups.
4

Mix bread cubes, leeks, chicken and dill weed.
5

Spread bread mixture in ungreased square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches.
6

Sprinkle with cheese.
7

Mix remaining ingredients; pour over cheese.
8

Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
9

Heat oven to 325F Uncover and bake 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
10

Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.