Recipe information
Yield
serves 6
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more, softened, for the baking dish
8 slices white bread
1 1/2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
4 large eggs
2 cups milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Butter an 8-inch-square baking dish; line the bottom with 4 slices bread. Sprinkle with half of each cheese. Top with chives. Layer with the remaining bread and cheese.
Step 2
Whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 6 hours (or overnight).
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Bake the strata until puffed and golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.
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