{"id":5840,"date":"2018-04-30T07:34:37","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T13:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/?p=5840"},"modified":"2018-04-30T07:34:37","modified_gmt":"2018-04-30T13:34:37","slug":"sausage-and-cheese-strata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/sausage-and-cheese-strata.html","title":{"rendered":"Sausage and Cheese Strata"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>&#8220;This do-ahead brunch dish makes excellent use of leftover bread. Add a layer of salsa and Monterey Jack cheese for a Southwest flair; or replace the sausage and sun-dried tomatoes with some saut\u00e9ed onions and Gruy\u00e8re cheese for a French twist.&#8221;\u00a0 Ham, diced chilis and pepper jack also work.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 c sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed), chopped (You can use the oil packed ones but be sure to drain them well on paper towels.\u00a0 Skip steps 1 &#8211; 3.)<\/li>\n<li>12 oz hot\/mild Italian sausage, casing removed<\/li>\n<li>3 1\/2 c milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)<\/li>\n<li>8 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp minced fresh thyme or 3\/4 teaspoon dried<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp ground black pepper<\/li>\n<li>11 slices white sandwich bread (about 1 pound), crusts trimmed, bread\u00a0cut into 1-inch pieces<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 c chopped onion<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 c fresh grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1\/2 ounces)<\/li>\n<li>1 c (packed) grated mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup crumbled soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet), or feta<\/li>\n<li>Chopped fresh parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place sun-dried tomatoes in medium bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Pour enough boiling water over to cover.<\/li>\n<li>Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Drain.<\/li>\n<li>Saut\u00e9 sausages in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels and drain well.<\/li>\n<li>Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Whisk milk, eggs, thyme, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend.<\/li>\n<li>Add sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, bread, onion and Parmesan cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Stir to blend.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer to prepared dish.<\/li>\n<li>Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.<\/li>\n<li>Bake strata uncovered until puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle with mozzarella and goat cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Bake until mozzarella melts, about 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer pan to rack and cool 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle with parsley.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Serves:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Bon Appetite\u00a0 April 1996<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;This do-ahead brunch dish makes excellent use of leftover bread. Add a layer of salsa and Monterey Jack cheese for a Southwest flair; or replace the sausage and sun-dried tomatoes with some saut\u00e9ed onions and Gruy\u00e8re cheese for a French twist.&#8221;\u00a0 Ham, diced chilis and pepper jack also work. 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