Baked Brie Strata

May 12, 2023May 12, 20230 0

Melt-in-your-mouth Baked Brie Strata recipe

by The Chefin Breakfast/Brunch

Prep

20 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

1h:10min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1/4 cup milk
	1 tablespoon butter , melted
	1 egg
	6 slices rye bread , cut into cubes
	1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped cooked ham or 1 1/4 cups chicken or turkey ( 8 oz )
	1 medium pear , peeled and chopped
	3 green onions , sliced
	8 ounces brie cheese , peeled and cut into cubes

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

772

Sugar

15g

Fat

46g

Looking for a luxurious but easy breakfast to impress guests or enliven your morning routine? The baked brie strata is an impressive and mouth-watering mid-morning treat of cooked ham or chicken, melted brie cheese, pear, green onions layered in between rye bread sourdough. This dish generally combines sweet and savory ingredients to create an indulgent but satisfying breakfast meal that will leave you wanting more.

Instructions

1.	In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, and egg.
2.	In a 2-quart baking dish, layer half of the bread cubes, ham or chicken, pear, green onions, and brie cheese. Repeat layering with remaining bread, ham or chicken, pear, and brie cheese.
3.	Pour milk mixture over layered ingredients.
4.	Press down gently with hands or a spatula to compact ingredients.
5.	Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6.	Preheat oven to 350°F.
7.	Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
8.	Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

PROS

This Baked Brie Strata is a fantastic, unique twist on the traditional breakfast strata recipe, offering decadent brie cheese melted into each bite of this scrumptious dish.

It can be prepared the night before and baked to save time in the morning.
It is also relatively easy to make.

CONS

This dish is high in calories, cholesterol, and sodium content, so it is best enjoyed in moderation.

Furthermore, it requires some meal preparation the night before to allow the bread to soak and the flavors to meld.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Despite its indulgent and rich ingredients, the baked brie strata does contain significant nutrition value. The cheese provides calcium, vitamin D, and protein, while the bread and ham or chicken offer an extra source of protein and carbohydrates necessary for energy and satiety. The pear provides additional fiber and vitamins too.