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Mediterranean Breakfast Strata
This Mediterranean breakfast strata with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, mozzarella, and Parmesan is versatile and so easy to make.
Servings: 4
Calories: 635 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 shallots , minced
- 1 cup button mushrooms , sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
- 6 cups white bread , cut into ½ inch chunks
- ½ cup artichoke hearts , cut into ⅛ths
- ¼ cup kalamata olives , quartered
- ¼ cup marinated sun dried tomatoes , slivered
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese , plus additional for topping
- 4 ounces or 1 cup Ciliegine Fresh Mozzarella cheese balls , halved
- 6 eggs
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- ¼ cup basil leaves , slivered
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter. For individual stratas, brush insides of four 1-cup baking dishes. If serving family style, brush inside of 2-quart baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In large skillet over medium heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add garlic and shallot; sauté for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and marjoram and cook for another 4 minutes. Remove from heat and place mushroom mixture in large bowl with bread chunks, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan and Fresh Mozzarella and stir to mix. Season lightly with kosher salt. Fill baking dishes evenly with the bread mixture.
- In 4-cup liquid measuring cup, mix eggs with half and half and pour 1 cup of egg mixture evenly over bread in each dish. Garnish with basil and more Parmesan.
- Place baking dishes on a baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes or until eggs have set. Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
635kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
328mg
(109%)
Sodium
1212mg
(51%)
Potassium
557mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1385IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
546mg
(55%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 635
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 635kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 328mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 1212mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1385IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 546mg | 55% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.