Bacon & Veggie Strata Recipe

Name: Bacon & Veggie Strata
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil; 8 oz (250 g) brown or white mushrooms, thinly sliced; 5 oz (150 g) back bacon, finely chopped; 1 medium zucchini, diced; 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; vegetable oil spray; 8 oz (250 g) cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup (250 mL) 5% light cream; 12 eggs; 1 tsp (5 mL) herbes de Provence; salt and white pepper to taste; 1/2 loaf day-old French bread, cut in 1-in (2.5-cm) cubes; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) grated old Cheddar cheese, divided

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
8 oz (250 g) brown or white mushrooms, thinly sliced
5 oz (150 g) back bacon, finely chopped
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
vegetable oil spray
8 oz (250 g) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (250 mL) 5% light cream
12 eggs
1 tsp (5 mL) herbes de Provence
salt and white pepper to taste
1/2 loaf day-old French bread, cut in 1-in (2.5-cm) cubes
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) grated old Cheddar cheese, divided

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 50m	TOTAL TIME 1h
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F (180°C). Set two large skillets over medium heat. Divide oil between them. Add half the mushrooms, bacon, zucchini, bell pepper and garlic into each skillet. Sauté until mushrooms are tender and any moisture in skillets has evaporated. Cool mixtures to room temperature.
Meanwhile, grease 9 x13-in. (3 L) baking dish with vegetable oil spray. In large mixing bowl, use mixer to beat together cream cheese and cream (don’t worry if it’s not completely smooth). Beat in eggs, salt, pepper and herbs. Stir in the cooled vegetable mixture, bread, green onion and half the cheese.
Spread mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 45 to 50 min., until golden and puffed in the centre. Let strata stand 5 to 10 min. before cutting and serving.

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