Tuscan Strata

The perfect brunch dish! This breakfast bake is easy, delicious, and is sure to impress!
6 Eggs

2 C Milk

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Pepper

1 Loaf French Bread

1 C Pancetta, diced and crisped

1/4 C Sundried Tomatoes, chopped

1/4 C Fresh Basil, chopped

2 C Fontina Cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350

Lightly grease large casserole dish

Tear French bread into bite size pieces and layer in casserole dish

In a large bowl whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together

Add in tomatoes, basil, 1 cup of cheese, and 1/2 cup of the cooked pancetta

Mix until combined

Pour mixture over bread evenly

Lightly press egg mixture into bread, making sure all pieces of bread are covered

Cover with tinfoil and bake for 45 minutes

Carefully remove foil and top with remaining cheese

Place back in oven and bake uncovered for 15 minutes

Let sit for 10 minutes

Top with remaining pancetta and chiffonade of basil and serve

*Pancetta can be swapped out with Bacon as long as it’s not a sweet or smoked flavor*
* Fontina can be swapped out with Mozzarella*
* You can use 2 gluten free French baguettes in place of regular French bread*