Breakfast Strata Primavera

This stunning breakfast strata primavera is like a savoury bread pudding studded with colourful, spring vegetables and full of rich flavour. By using canola oil and a mix of whole eggs and egg whites, you get the sumptuous flavour of most breakfast bakes without the saturated fat. This dish makes entertaining a breeze since you prepare it the night before. In the morning, just pop it in the oven, then relax and enjoy your guests. Recipe courtesy of CanolaInfo.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp canola oil

1 large onion, diced (about 2 cups)

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ bunch asparagus (about 1/2 pound), trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces

1 cup green peas, fresh or frozen

canola oil cooking spray

1 whole-wheat baguette or other crusty bread (8 oz/500 g), cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) cubes (about 8 cups/2 L)

6 large eggs

10 large egg whites

2 cups nonfat milk

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, lightly packed

2 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

1 cup shredded carrot

¼ cup sundried tomatoes, thinly sliced

1 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon leaves

½ tsp salt

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

In large nonstick skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute more. Add asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Stir in peas, remove from heat and set aside.

Coat 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33-cm) baking dish with canola oil cooking spray. Arrange bread cubes over bottom. In large bowl, beat whole eggs, egg whites, milk and mustard together until blended. Add vegetable mixture, both cheeses, carrot, sun-dried tomatoes, tarragon, salt and pepper, stirring to incorporate. Pour mixture over bread, making sure liquid saturates bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.

Remove strata from refrigerator, uncover and allow to sit at room temperature while you preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). (Do not keep at room temperature for more than 20 minutes.) Bake until set and top forms golden brown crust, 70-80 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 1/2 cups

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 240

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g13%

Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 145mg49%
Sodium 430mg18%
Potassium 431mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 23g8%

Dietary Fiber 6g24%

Sugars 7g
Protein 19g38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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