If you're looking for a hearty, savory, and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish, then this recipe is the one for you! This Green Strata with Goat Cheese and Herbs is packed with flavor, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that's perfect for any occasion.
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GREEN STRATA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND HERBS
This herb-infused savory bread pudding makes an excellent brunch dish or a light dinner. It gets its hue from a copious amount of braising greens pureed into the custard - baby kale, mustard greens, chard. Use all of one or a combination. The bread cubes can soak for up to 24 hours before baking, so plan on assembling this in advance. But don't bake it until just before serving. You want the eggs on top to still have their bright yellow, runny yolks. If you're not a goat cheese fan, substitute dollops of fresh ricotta instead.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, custards and puddings, main course
Time 5h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium pot, bring milk and cream to a simmer.
- Meanwhile, place greens, herbs, cheese, salt and pepper in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Once the hot milk mixture comes to a simmer, pour over greens and purée until smooth. Pour into a bowl and let cool completely. Once cool, whisk in 6 eggs.
- Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Scatter bread cubes over bottom of pan. Pour custard over bread and press down so the bread absorbs the custard. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. If you can, stir bread cubes after an hour or so to encourage an even distribution of custard.
- When you are ready to bake the strata, heat oven to 350 degrees. Tuck the goat cheese rounds into and on top of the strata. Transfer pan to oven and bake until top is beginning to firm up but is still slightly wet underneath, about 25 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven and use a spoon to make 6 evenly spaced indentations on the surface of the strata. Crack an egg into each hole and season with salt and pepper. Return pan to oven and continue to bake until strata is cooked through and eggs are just set, 20 to 25 minutes more. Sprinkle with Aleppo or Turkish pepper if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 431, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 637 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED VEGETABLE, HERB AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 18m
Yield 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, tarragon, thyme, salt, and pepper. Place 2 tablespoons of the mixture in a medium bowl. Add the zucchini and eggplant and toss until coated. Place the vegetables on the grill pan or grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until tender. While the vegetables are cooking, spread the olive oil mixture on the baguette halves. Using a spatula spread the goat cheese over the olive oil mixture. Place the cooked vegetables on the bottom half of the baguette. Arrange the spinach on top of the vegetables. Place the top half of the baguette over the filling.
- To serve, cut the baguette into 4 sandwiches. Serve immediately or wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
VEGETABLE STRATA
We always serve food at our Bunco games, and since one of us is a vegetarian we like to make fun meatless dishes we can all enjoy. This strata can easily be doubled and tastes fantastic hot or at room temperature. -Doris Mancini, Port Orchard, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Transfer to a large bowl., Repeat with an additional 1 teaspoon oil and zucchini; add to asparagus. In same pan, cook and stir corn, shallots and garlic in remaining oil until shallots are tender; stir in herbs, salt and pepper. Add to asparagus mixture; stir in bread cubes., Place half of mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups cheese. Repeat layers. In another bowl, whisk eggs and milk; pour over casserole. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Freeze option: After assembling, cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake strata, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677 calories, Fat 36g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 244mg cholesterol, Sodium 940mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
FRESH TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE STRATA WITH HERB OIL
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For the Filling: Combine the goat cheese and cream in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, whip together the cheese and the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- For the Herb Oil: Combine the herbs in a food processor and pulse to chop the herbs. With the machine running add the oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
- To serve: Using a serrated knife, cut the tomatoes. Top each tomato with a spoonful of the goat cheese mixture. Place a few tomatoes on a serving plate, drizzle with herb oil, and sprinkle with walnuts. Serve.
PROSCIUTTO AND GOAT CHEESE STRATA
This is great for brunch. Serve with fresh melon & berries. Recipe courtesy of my GF on the east coast and epicurious.com This will likely serve more than 6-9, depending on how large you cut the servings. Recipe can easily be halved in an 8x8 baking dish. Cooking time = bringing to room temperature before cooking & cooking time. Please note: The first time I made this, I sliced my bread thick and only had room in my baking dish for one layer, then I topped it with the cubed bread. It turned out beautifully. The 2nd time I made this, I had the bakery slice the bread and was able to fit 2 layers in the baking dish. I also topped the strata with Recipe #496356 and I have to say, that put this recipe over the top! Try it, you'll love it too.
Provided by Chicagoland Chef du
Categories Brunch
Time 2h
Yield 6-9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Line bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish completely with 1 layer of bread, cutting some slices to fit.
- Arrange half of prosciutto evenly over bread. *Be sure to cut the prosciutto into strips or diced into squares. This will make it easier at serving time.
- Sprinkle half of goat cheese and half of provolone over bread.
- Sprinkle with half of green onions and half of basil.
- Top with second layer of bread, if using a 2nd layer.
- Layer remaining prosciutto, goat cheese, provolone, green onions, and basil atop bread.
- Cut remaining bread & crusts into 1/4-inch cubes. Sprinkle over top.
- Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, and salt in bowl. Season with pepper.
- Pour egg mixture over strata; press down on bread with spatula.
- Drizzle melted butter over strata.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- NEXT DAY.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Uncover strata and let stand at room temperature 30 -60 minutes.
- Bake uncovered until center is set and top is brown, about 1 hour.
- Serve with crispy prosciutto if desired. Recipe #496356.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 221.4, Sodium 534.9, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.5, Protein 21.1
PROSCIUTTO AND GOAT CHEESE STRATA
Categories Egg Breakfast Brunch Bake Goat Cheese Prosciutto Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish completely with 1 layer of bread, cutting some slices to fit. Arrange half of prosciutto evenly over bread. Sprinkle half of goat cheese and half of provolone over. Sprinkle with half of green onions and half of basil. Top with second layer of bread. Layer remaining prosciutto, goat cheese, provolone, green onions, and basil atop bread. Cut remaining bread into 1/4-inch cubes. Sprinkle over top.
- Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, and salt in bowl. Season with pepper. Pour egg mixture over strata; press down on bread with spatula. Drizzle melted butter over strata. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover strata and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Bake until center is set, about 1 hour. Remove from oven. Preheat broiler. Place strata under broiler until top is golden, about 30 seconds. Cut into large squares and serve.
GOAT CHEESE, ARTICHOKE, AND SMOKED HAM STRATA
Categories Egg Breakfast Brunch Bake Kid-Friendly Goat Cheese Ham Winter Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk milk and oil in large bowl. Stir in bread. Let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk cream and next 5 ingredients in another large bowl to blend. Add goat cheese. Mix herbs in small bowl to blend.
- Place half of bread mixture in prepared dish. Top with half of ham, artichoke hearts, herbs, and cheeses. Pour half of cream mixture over. Repeat layering with remaining bread, ham, artichoke hearts, herbs, cheeses, and cream mixture. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
- Bake uncovered until firm in center and brown around edges, about 1 hour.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
- Fresh Ingredients: Use the freshest ingredients possible for the best flavor. This is especially important for the herbs and vegetables.
- Don't Overmix: When mixing the batter, be careful not to overmix it. Overmixing can make the strata tough.
- Use a Deep Dish: Use a deep dish or casserole dish for baking the strata. This will help prevent the strata from overflowing.
- Don't Overcook: The strata is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overcooking can make the strata dry.
Conclusion:
The Green Strata with Goat Cheese and Herbs is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. It is packed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and goat cheese, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve the strata with a side of fresh fruit or yogurt for a complete meal.
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