Creamy Egg Strata

By Joan_Z

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
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 8 large eggs - lightly beaten
• Garnish: chopped fresh chives

Details

Preparation time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Place bread cubes in a well-buttered 13x9 baking dish. Melt 3 Tbsp. butter and drizzle over bread cubes. Sprinkle with cheeses.

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 White wine, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended. Bring mixture to 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 1/4 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.