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    Sicilian - Spicy Strata


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    from rdj
    Sicilian - Spicy Strata

    5 cups cubed French bread (1-inch cubes)
    1 3.5 ounce package sliced pepperoni, coarsely chopped
    1/4 cup pepperoncini salad peppers, drained, stemmed, and chopped
    1/2 of a 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well
    drained
    1/4 cup oil-packed sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped
    1 cup shredded Italian-blend cheese (4 ounces)
    3 eggs, lightly beaten
    1-1/2 cups milk
    1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
    Dash cayenne pepper
    1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

    1. Preheat oven to 350F. Place bread cubes in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
    Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, stirring once.

    2. Spread half of the bread cubes in a greased 2-quart square baking
    dish. Top with half of the pepperoni, half of the pepperoncini peppers,
    all of the spinach, and all of the tomatoes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of
    the Italian-blend cheeses. Repeat layers with remaining bread,
    pepperoni, pepperoncini peppers, and Italian-blend cheese.

    3. Whisk together eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and 1/4
    teaspoon salt; pour evenly over layers in dish. Press bread cubes down
    with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and chill for
    2 to 24 hours.

    4. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 35
    to 45 minutes or until the internal temperature registers 170F on an
    instant-read thermometer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Makes
    6 servings.

    Spicy Mexican Strata: Prepare as above, except substitute 4 ounces
    chorizo sausage, cooked and crumbled, for pepperoni; one 4.5-ounce can
    diced green chile peppers, drained, for pepperoncini peppers; and
    Mexican-blend cheese for Italian-blend cheese. Omit Italian seasoning.
    Substitute crumbled queso fresco or additional Mexican-blend cheese for
    Parmesan cheese.


    Nutrition facts per serving:
    Calories 316, Total Fat (g) 18, Saturated Fat (g) 8
    Cholesterol (mg) 146, Sodium (mg) 1006
    Carbohydrate (g) 22, Fiber (g) 2, Protein (g) 18

 

 

 


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