Bagel Strata With Sausage And Spring Vegetables
This savory bagel strata is a perfect combination of crispy bagel cubes, flavorful mushrooms, tender asparagus, and hearty Italian sausage, all baked in a rich and creamy egg custard. Topped with crunchy bagel crumbs and melted cheddar cheese, this dish is a delicious brunch option that is sure to please a crowd.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 7 cups diced bagels (3/4-inch cubes)
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 6 oz. cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 cup diced asparagus (1/2-inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 6 oz. Italian sausage, crumbled and cooked
- 6 oz. grated white cheddar cheese
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, stir together the bagel cubes, melted butter, salt and pepper to coat well. Spread the cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and bake, stirring the cubes several times halfway through, until golden and toasted, about 25 minutes. Let cool.
- In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 Tbs. of the oil. Add half of the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with 1 Tbs. of the oil and the remaining mushrooms.
- In the same pan over medium-high heat, warm the remaining 1 Tbs. oil. Add the asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a bowl, stir together 6 cups of the bagel cubes, the mushrooms, asparagus, peas, sausage and 4 oz. of the cheese. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. In a bowl, beat together the eggs and half-and-half and pour over the bagel mixture. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Preheat an oven to 350°F.
- In a food processor, pulse the remaining bagel cubes into coarse crumbs. Remove the plastic wrap from the strata, transfer to the oven and bake for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 oz. cheese and the bagel crumbs, then bake until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more. Serves 8 to 10.
- Williams-Sonoma Kitchen.
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