Egg Strata

Egg Strata is the perfect savory element for your next breakfast or brunch gathering. Imagine French sourdough bread, crispy salty bacon, creamy gouda, gruyere or cheddar cheese baked with protein packed eggs. See how this make-ahead breakfast strata a crowd-pleaser?

Related: Here are two more egg dishes you’ve got to try: Monster Shaker Eggs and Eggs in muffin cups recipe.

So, this savory bread pudding can be made with day old bread without a problem. You could even substitute ham or sausage for the bacon.

Egg Strata Ingredients

Egg Strata

● 12 large eggs

● 3 cups whole milk (or half & half)

● 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

● 1/2 cup shredded gouda, gruyere or Swiss cheese

● 1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped (about 1 inch pieces, I chop before

I cook)

● 1 teaspoon salt

● 1 teaspoon ground mustard

● 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

12-ounce loaf of French bread

Putting it Together

1. Grease 9X13 inch (3 quart) baking dish the baking dish with cooking spray.

chopped bacon placed in a pan prior to cooking for egg strata from Skip to My Lou recipe — Bring on the bacon!

2. Now, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat and set aside.

chopped bacon sizzling in a pan for egg strata from Skip to My Lou recipe — Can you hear the sizzle?

3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, ground mustard, and garlic powder until fully blended.

wet ingredients with whisk in a mixing bowl for egg strata from Skip to My Lou recipe — Whisk all the wet ingredients together.

egg mixture with whisk in a mixing bowl for egg strata from Skip to My Lou recipe — The egg mixture should be fairly smooth.

4. Then, slice bread loaf into 1-to-2-inch chunks and place them in the baking dish. Top bread with cheeses and bacon. Then slightly mix bread to distribute the cheese and bacon.

cubed pieces of bread for egg strata from Skip to My Lou recipe — Perfect bite-size pieces!

bread, cheese and bacon in casserole dish for egg strata from Skip to My Lou recipe — All we need are the eggs!

5. Then, pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread cubes. Cover and chill until ready to bake.

egg mixture pouring from mixing bowl over ingredients in casserole dish for egg strata from Skip to My Lou recipe — Distribute it evenly over the dry ingredients.

6. Let the strata recipe rest for at least one hour, so the bread soaks up all the eggs. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. This can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight

7. Bake, uncovered, for about 50 minutes, until the top is golden-brown and puffy in the center. Insert a knife into the center to check that the eggs are set. If not, bake another 5-10 minutes.

8. Let set for 5-10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm!

egg strata from Skip to My Lou recipe in a casserole dish with a serving getting scooped by a spatula. — Plenty of breakfast for everyone!

Serving and Storage Suggestions

If you are making this Egg Strata the day before, cover and store in the refrigerator before cooking. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow eggs and dish to warm up.

Then, after the meal, refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container.

You may want to finely chop a few scallions in case someone wants to sprinkle a few on top.

Before You Brunch

Thank you for stopping by today. Please check out my Stick of Butter Rice and leave me a comment and let me know how your family liked it!

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