STRATA - CHARD, SAUSAGE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

By akselden

Chill 4 - 24 hours

Ingredients

• 4 oz. French bread, cut into 1" cubes
• 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 12 oz. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 C. roughly chopped Swiss chard
• 8 eggs
• 2 1/2 C. half and half
• 2/3 C. caramelized onions
• 1 1/4 C. shredded fontina cheese
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Butter 10" nonstick braiser. Put bread in large bowl. In large saute pan over medium heat, warm oil. Cook sausage until browned and cooked through about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with bread. Return pan to medium heat. Cook garlic, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Add chard; cook, stirring until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to bowl with bread.

In another large bowl, whisk together eggs and half and half. Add to bread mixture. Stir in onions, cheese, salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate 4-24 hours.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake strata until golden brown, about 55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.