Prosciutto And Goat Cheese Strata

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 18 slices ciabatta, firm bread necessary, crusts removed if desired and reserved for topping
• 6 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced, baked crispy crispy prosciutto - baked before adding
• 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 4 ounces provolone cheese, grated equalling 1 1/2 cups, can use slices
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion, with green tops
• 6 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
• 5 large eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 -6 ounces prosciutto, crispy for topping

Recipe

• 1 spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 line bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish completely with 1 layer of bread, cutting some slices to fit.
• 3 arrange half of prosciutto evenly over bread. *be sure to cut the prosciutto into strips or diced into squares. this will make it easier at serving time.
• 4 sprinkle half of goat cheese and half of provolone over bread.
• 5 sprinkle with half of green onions and half of basil.
• 6 top with second layer of bread, if using a 2nd layer.
• 7 layer remaining prosciutto, goat cheese, provolone, green onions, and basil atop bread.
• 8 cut remaining bread & crusts into 1/4-inch cubes. sprinkle over top.
• 9 whisk eggs, milk, mustard, and salt in bowl. season with pepper.
• 10 pour egg mixture over strata; press down on bread with spatula.
• 11 drizzle melted butter over strata.
• 12 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 13 next day.
• 14 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 15 uncover strata and let stand at room temperature 30 -60 minutes.
• 16 bake uncovered until center is set and top is brown, about 1 hour.
• 17 serve with crispy prosciutto if desired. crispy prosciutto - baked.