Ep 56-59 VEGETABLE STRATA (She Married the Green River Killer by Pennie Wood)

 

Vegetable Strata Recipe of Washington State!!

                                                               From A Taste of Home

3 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced

1 cup fresh or frozen corn

2 shallots, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

4 teaspoons each minced fresh sage, basil and parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 loaf (1 pound) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

3 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

5 large eggs

1-3/4 cups 2% milk

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Place in a large bowl.

2.  Repeat with an additional 1 teaspoon oil and zucchini; add to asparagus. In same pan, cook and stir corn, shallots and garlic in remaining oil until shallots are tender; stir in herbs, salt and pepper. Add to asparagus mixture; stir in bread cubes.

3.  Place half of mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups cheese. Repeat layers. In another bowl, whisk eggs and milk; pour over casserole. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

4.    Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Can be served warm or room temperature!

Can you freeze Vegetable Strata?

Cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 min. before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake strata, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info:  1 piece: 677 calories, 36g fat (15g saturated fat), 244mg cholesterol, 940mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 35g protein.

Thank you A Taste of Home!

Wine Pairing!  Naked Wines Arabella Sauvignon Blanc

• This pale yellow wine goes perfectly with a vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese! Dive into a fruit bowl of tropical fruits like kiwi, gooseberry, and passion fruit. It's a crisp crowd-pleasing favorite of Jill's– one sip and you’ll know why.