FONTINA, SPECK, AND ONION STRATA

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Fontina, Speck, and Onion Strata image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large sweet onion, preferably Vidalia (about 1 1/2 pounds), thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
10 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups whole milk
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
10 cups day-old rustic bread (from 13 ounces), sliced 3/4-inch thick
4 ounces sliced speck or ham, coarsely chopped (1 1/4 cups)
2 cups shredded fontina (8 ounces)
Vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a large high-sided skillet over high heat. Add onion, garlic, thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook until lightly caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes (adjust heat if browning too quickly). Transfer onion mixture to a plate, and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, milk, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Shingle bread slices in a 10-by-14-inch oval baking dish layering with cooked onion mixture, speck, and fontina cheese. Pour over egg mixture, pressing bread gently into liquid. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat a large piece of parchment with cooking spray. Cover strata with parchment, then with foil. Bake for 1 hour. Uncover and raise oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake until top is golden brown and crusty, 20 minutes more. Let rest for 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Dani rajpoot
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I cooked this strata for 30 minutes and it was perfect.


Hina waseem
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I made this strata in a 9x13 inch baking dish and it was the perfect size.


Sweety Akter
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This was a great way to use up some leftover bread.


Awal Khan
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This strata was a bit too salty for my taste.


Unini Lucky
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I added some chopped spinach to this strata and it was a great addition.


Ed Bradley
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This was a great make-ahead breakfast for a busy weekday morning.


Gamer_Mariela1 Roblox
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I'm not a huge fan of strata, but this one was really good!


Lilia Lassir
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This strata was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.


Shinaaz Magerman
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I loved this strata! It was so easy to make and it was so delicious.


dorothy odhiambo
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making it again.


Amrit Bhattrai
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This strata was a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding some additional seasonings to the recipe.


CLIFF RICHARD MULLI
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I cooked this strata for 30 minutes and it was perfect. I think it would be overcooked if you cooked it for longer.


Roktim Mahmud
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I made this strata in a 9x13 inch baking dish and it was the perfect size. I think it would be too small if you made it in a smaller dish.


Edith Dinkins
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This was a great way to use up some leftover bread. I had a loaf of sourdough that was about to go stale, and this strata was the perfect way to use it up.


Lerato Mohlokoane
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This strata was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt in the recipe.


Virgilio Flores
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I added some chopped spinach to this strata and it was a great addition. It added some extra color and nutrients to the dish.


Zubi Bilal
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This was a great make-ahead breakfast for a busy weekday morning. I made it the night before and popped it in the oven in the morning. It was so easy and delicious!


Sunil gharti magar
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I'm not a huge fan of strata, but this one was really good! The flavors were well-balanced and the bread was cooked evenly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Zeibkhan Zeib
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This strata was absolutely delicious! I made it for a brunch party and it was a huge hit. The flavors of the fontina, speck, and onions were perfect together, and the bread was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again!