Basil Vegetable Strata
Basil Vegetable Strata
Healthy Options
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Fustini's Basil Crush olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into strips
- 1 large sweet yellow pepper, cut into strips
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons Fustini's Citrus Oregano balsamic
- 10 slices whole wheat bread, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 1/2 cups of fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes until starting to brown. Add onion, stir, and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Add peppers, salt and pepper. Cook until all vegetables are soft and browned. Remove from heat and deglaze with balsamic.
- Coat a 9x13 baking dish with olive oil. layer half of each of the following: Bread pieces, vegetable mixture, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Repeat layers.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites and milk until blended. Pour over layers. Sprinkle with fresh basil. Refrigerate covered, overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the strata from the refrigerator while the oven heats. Bake covered for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes until lightly browned and the center is set. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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