Strata with kale and sausage
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Strata is a dish from American cuisine, essentially a casserole made of several layers of ingredients, with bread as the main component. Strata fillings can vary widely: vegetables, mushrooms, ham, onions, etc. The strata is topped with a milk-egg mixture. This is a wonderful breakfast dish, and it can also be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator. The recipe can easily be halved. The finished dish can be served immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Cut the bread and fried sausage into cubes. Slice the mushrooms. Chop the oregano. Mix the eggs, milk combined with cream in equal parts, salt, pepper, and oregano. Set aside.
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Step 2
2. Drizzle the mushrooms with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast the mushrooms on a baking sheet in the oven at 220 degrees Celsius for 15–20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
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Step 3
3. Heat olive oil over high heat, add kale. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Step 4
4. Place half of the bread, half of the kale, half of the mushrooms, and half of the grated cheese into a large greased lasagna dish.
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Step 5
5. Repeat with the remaining half of the ingredients, ending with cheese.
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Step 6
6. Slowly pour the milk-egg mixture over the top.
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Step 7
7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight if possible. To bake the strata, remove it from the refrigerator 20–30 minutes before baking. Replace the plastic wrap with aluminum foil and bake in the oven at 175°C for 30–40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until golden brown and slightly crispy on top, for another 20–25 minutes.