Cheese & Bacon Strata
Course: FeaturedDifficulty: EasyServings
8
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
35
minutesCalories per serving
280
kcalIf you have old bread left at home that has become stale, do not rush to throw it away, because its finest hour has come. Strata is a delicious and simple dish based on bread, eggs, and bacon. This recipe of bread paired with cheese is a great breakfast option to please your family.
I like to prepare it night before and refrigerate the next morning for breakfast. My husband loves this dish and always asks for more!
Although the word Strata seem Italian, the dish originated in the US, in the early 20th century, and it became popular in the 1960s and 1970s. In this recipe I use bacon, but if you exclude it, this recipes becomes a great vegetarian option that is delicious, cheap and fast to make.
I like to prepare it night before and refrigerate the next morning for breakfast. My husband loves this dish and always asks for more!
Although the word Strata seem Italian, the dish originated in the US, in the early 20th century, and it became popular in the 1960s and 1970s. In this recipe I use bacon, but if you exclude it, this recipes becomes a great vegetarian option that is delicious, cheap and fast to make.
Ingredients
1 cup shredded cheese
1 cup milk
5 eggs
Chopped Bacon 1.5 cup
Any bread
Directions
- Cut bread into cubes
- In a dry frying pan, fry the bacon until golden brown
- Combine eggs with milk, add salt, pepper to taste
- Add bread to the egg mixture and stir well
- Add 1/2 of the bacon and cheese
- Put the mass in a baking dish, top with the remaining cheese and bacon, cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C° (360 F). Bake under the foil for about 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes until the cheese becomes golden-colored.
- Eat strata hot. This recipe is very simple yet very tasty. Bon appetit!
