Pizza Strata

Name: Pizza Strata
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano; 4 large eggs; 1 cup half-and-half; 8 cups bread, stale and cubed; 2 ounces sliced pepperoni; 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
4 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half
8 cups bread, stale and cubed
2 ounces sliced pepperoni
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 F.
2

Oil a 2 quart baking dish.
3

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add garlic and swirl until golden.
4

Stir in tomatoes with their juice, the oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
5

Remove from heat when sauce is thickened.
6

Beat eggs with half and half with a pinch of salt and pepper.
7

Beat into cooled tomato sauce and transfer into baking dish.
8

Toss the bread and pepperoni in the tomato egg sauce.
9

Sprinkle with cheese.
10

Bake until set, about 35-40 minutes.