Recipes
Italian Turkey BLT Strata
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1 pkg (375 g)
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4eggs
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1 cup (250 mL)light 18% cream
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1/2 cup (125 mL)grated Parmesan cheese
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1/3 cup (75 mL)milk
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1/4 cup (60 mL)finely chopped fresh basil
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2cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp (5 mL)dried oregano
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1/4 (1 mL)salt and pepper
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1day-old baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch (1 cm) slices
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1 1/2 cups (375 mL)shredded fontina cheese
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2 cups (500 mL)arugula
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16cherry tomatoes, halved
- Cook Lilydale® Turkey Bacon according to package directions. Let cool completely. Cut each slice into thirds. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, cream, Parmesan, milk, basil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper until blended.
- Pour some of the egg mixture into 13- x 9-inch (3 L) greased baking dish. Assemble strata by arranging slices of baguette, Lilydale® Turkey Bacon, fontina and arugula in prepared baking dish to create a pattern of rows. Scatter tomatoes over top. Pour remaining egg mixture over top; press gently to allow bread to soak up egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and set.
Arrange in a round baking dish or ovenproof skillet and create concentric circles with ingredients if desired.
Substitute provolone or mozzarella for fontina cheese if desired.
Recipe Overview
SERVES: 6
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 1 hour, 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour, 45 minutes