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    Recipes » Breakfast Recipes

    Baby Kale, Mushroom and Gruyere Strata

    Published: Jun 22, 2014 · Modified: Sep 26, 2019 by Marissa Stevens · 5 Comments

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    Can you imagine life without eggs? Or cheese? I can't. When I'm looking for a simple, quick meal it almost always includes one or both of these. On a hectic weekday, I'm happy to make toast and eggs for our evening meal, or a simple cheese quesadilla and a green salad.

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    And if I'm willing to add a bit more effort, I'll make a breakfast frittata or strata.

    One of the things I like best about strata is that the majority of the cooking happens in the oven. So if you're entertaining or have overnight guests and want a hearty delicious breakfast you can spend more of your time socializing and less at the stove.

    I chose gruyere for this strata, but smoked mozzarella or gouda would also be delicious. And you can certainly swap in spinach, arugula or other tasty green for the kale.

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    Baby Kale, Mushroom and Gruyere Strata

    Marissa Stevens
    This recipe from Fine Cooking inspired this strata. You'll need a cast iron or other oven-proof skillet with a lid to make this recipe.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Main Course
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 359 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 oz crusty sourdough bread cut into ½-inch cubes
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 medium yellow onion cut in half and then into very thin slices
    • 4 ounces button mushrooms coarsely chopped
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 4 oz baby kale
    • 3 oz shredded gruyere

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 450°F.
    • On a rimmed baking sheet, spread bread cubes in a single layer and toast 3 to 5 minutes, until dry and lightly brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
    • Whisk together eggs, milk, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.
    • Heat a 10-inch cast iron or other oven-proof skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. When hot, add butter and olive oil, stir just until the butter melts. Add onion and lightly sprinkle with salt. Cook and stir until tender and translucent, about 3 minutes.
    • Add mushrooms, garlic, thyme, and ½ tsp. each salt and pepper. Cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, 2-3 minutes. Add baby kale; cook and stir until wilted about 1 minute.
    • Stir shredded cheese and toasted bread cubes to egg mixture and gently stir to combine. Pour over mixture and stir to distribute ingredients evenly. Press to flatten.
    • Cover and transfer skillet to oven, bake 10 minutes. Remove cover and bake 5 minutes more or until center is set. Let cool 5 minutes. Slice and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 344mgPotassium: 474mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3506IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 377mgIron: 3mg
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    1. PassTheKnife says

      June 26, 2014 at 12:21 pm

      I eat eggs so often and am always looking for a new way to make them. I love stratas because they are a little heartier than quiche. Looking forward to giving this a try!

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    2. Joanne says

      June 24, 2014 at 4:31 am

      I so love a good strata! The perfect mix of veggies, cheese, bread, and eggs! This looks great!

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    3. cheri says

      June 23, 2014 at 9:07 pm

      This makes for a perfect meal, about every 2 to 3 weeks, we have something similar to this for dinner, love this combination.

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    4. Lilli @ Sugar and Cinnamon says

      June 23, 2014 at 5:57 pm

      This frittata looks incredible! It has so many tasty things going on in there. I love it!

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    5. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      June 23, 2014 at 5:20 pm

      Our household is definitely one that enjoys omelettes for dinner on occasion! And this strata sounds like a great alternative one night! 😀

      Reply

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