Artichokes & Feta Cheese Strata
50 mins Serves This Artichoke and Feta Cheese Strata recipe makes an amazing layered casserole that is perfect for breakfast or brunch! #STARFineFoods Ingredients: 1/2 Tbsp. STAR Basil Infused Olive Oil 1 yellow onion, diced 1 leek (thinly slice into rings, discard dark green leaves at bottom and the root end) 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 jar Cara Mia Artichokes in Water, drained 1 tsp. dried thyme Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 4 large eggs 5 cups cubed day-old bread 1 cup fat free feta cheese Instructions:Preheat oven to 375F and lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add onions and leeks, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and continue to cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Next, stir in artichoke hearts and season with thyme; cook for 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine milk, salt, pepper, and eggs; whisk until thoroughly combined. Add bread and stir gently to combine. Stir in artichoke mixture, and let stand for 20 minutes.
Spoon half of bread mixture into previously prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half of feta cheese, and top with remaining bread mixture. Sprinkle remaining feta cheese over top.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Remove from oven and serve.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Tbsp. STAR Basil Infused Olive Oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 leek (thinly slice into rings, discard dark green leaves at bottom and the root end)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jar Cara Mia Artichokes in Water, drained
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 4 large eggs
- 5 cups cubed day-old bread
- 1 cup fat free feta cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F and lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add onions and leeks, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and continue to cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Next, stir in artichoke hearts and season with thyme; cook for 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine milk, salt, pepper, and eggs; whisk until thoroughly combined. Add bread and stir gently to combine. Stir in artichoke mixture, and let stand for 20 minutes.
Spoon half of bread mixture into previously prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half of feta cheese, and top with remaining bread mixture. Sprinkle remaining feta cheese over top.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Remove from oven and serve.
Preheat oven to 375F and lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add onions and leeks, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and continue to cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Next, stir in artichoke hearts and season with thyme; cook for 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine milk, salt, pepper, and eggs; whisk until thoroughly combined. Add bread and stir gently to combine. Stir in artichoke mixture, and let stand for 20 minutes.
Spoon half of bread mixture into previously prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half of feta cheese, and top with remaining bread mixture. Sprinkle remaining feta cheese over top.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Remove from oven and serve.
Recipe developed by: http://diethood.com/
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
