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Ingredients
- 1/2 (16 oz) French bread loaf - cubed (5 cups)
- 6 Tbsp. Butter - divided
- 2 cups (8 oz) shredded Swiss Cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 12 cup sour cream
- 8 large eggs - lightly beaten
- Garnish: Chopped fresh chives
Preparation
Step 1
Place bread cubes in a well buttered 13x9 baking dish. Melt 3 Tbsp. butter and drizzle over bread cubes. Sprinkle with cheese.
Melt remaining 3 Tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic. Saute 2-3 minutes or until tender. Whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Whisk in broth and next 4 ingredients until blended. Bring mixture ot a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Gradually whisk about one-fourth of hot sour cream mixture into eggs; add egg mixture to remaining sour cream mixture, whisking constantly. Pour mixture over cheese in baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 8-24 hours.
Let strata stand at room temperature 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350. Remove plastic wrap, and bake 30 minutes or until set. Serve immediately.