STRATA WITH CHARD, SAUSAGE, AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

By Coo1

Ingredients

• 4 oz. French Bread, cut into 1” cubes
• 2 Tbs. Extra-virgin olive oil
• 12 oz. Sweet Italian Sausage, casings removed
• 3 cloves garlic
• 6 cups roughly chopped Swiss Chard
• 8 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 2/3 cup caramelized onions
• 1 1/4 cups shredded fontina cheese
• 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp. Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Butter 10” nonstick braiser. Put bread in large bowl. In large sauté 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, about 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 350ºF. Bake Strata until golden brown, about 55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.