Easy Savory Strata

Name: Easy Savory Strata
Ingredients: 1 quart half-and-half; 12 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; freshly ground black pepper; 12 -14 slices fluffy white bread, such as Wonder Bread; 12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 3 cups); 12 cup thin-sliced scallion (about 3 medium)

7 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 quart half-and-half
12 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper
12 -14 slices fluffy white bread, such as Wonder Bread
12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 3 cups)
12 cup thin-sliced scallion (about 3 medium)

Directions

1

Whisk half and half, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
2

Spray a 13-by 9-inch Pyrex or ceramic baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
3

Line pan bottom with 6 slices of bread, fitting in additional bread, cut into strips, to form a tight fit, which keeps the strata from puffing dramatically, and then sprinkle with half the scallions and cheese.
4

Pour 1 cup of egg mixture over the topped bread.
5

Make another layer with remaining bread -adding extra strips of bread if necessaryscallions and cheese.
6

Slowly pour remaining egg mixture over bread.
7

Cover with plastic wrap, then weight the casserole with 3 one-pound cans for at least 15 minutes.
8

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees.
9

Bake until custard is just set, about 50 minutes.
10

Without adjusting oven rack, turn on broiler; broil until strata is spotty brown and puffy, about 5 minutes longer.
11

Remove from oven, let stand for 8 to 10 minutes, and then serve immediately.