Basil Breakfast Strata

6 Servings

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Basil Breakfast Strata Ingredients

1 c Milk	Salt and freshly ground
1/2 c Dry white wine	1/2 c Heavy or whipping cream
1 Day old loaf swiss peasant	BASIC PESTO
8 oz Prosciutto; thinly sliced	2 c Fresh basil leaves
2 c Arugula leaves	4 Cloves (medium) garlic;
3 tb Olive oil	1 c Walnut meats (or pine nuts)
1 lb Basil torta cheese; thinly	1 c Best quality olive oil
3 Ripe tomatoes; sliced	1 c Freshly grated imported
1/2 c Basic pesto (below)	1/4 c Freshly grated imported
4 Eggs beaten	Salt and freshly ground

Instructions for Basil Breakfast Strata

From: Sherri Eastman Date: 18 May 1994 04:18:15 -0400 (Silver Palate Goodtimes Cookbook) One day before serving, mix the milk and wine in a shallow bowl. Dip 1 or 2 slices of bread in the milk mixture. Gently squeeze as much liquid as possible from the bread without tearing it. Place the bread in a 12 inch round or oval au grain dish and cover with a slice of prosciutto, several arugula leaves dipped in olive oil, some slices of basil torta, and a few tomato slices. Drizzle sparingly with pesto. Repeat the layering, overlapping the bread slices slightly, until the dish is filled. Beat the eggs with salt and pepper to taste and pour evenly over the layers in the dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. The following day remove the dish from the refrigerator and let warm to room temperature. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Drizzle the top with the cream and bake until puffy and browned, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve immediately. 6 portions. Basic Pesto: Process the basil, garlic, and walnuts (or pine nuts) in a food processor fitted with a steel blade or in 2 batches in a blender, until finely chopped. With the machine running, pour in the oil in a thin, steady stream. Add the cheeses, a big pinch of salt, and a liberal grinding of pepper. Process briefly to combine. Remove to a bowl and cover until ready to use. Yield 2 cups. REC.FOOD.RECIPES ARCHIVES /EGGS REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT From rec.food.cooking archives. Downloaded from Glens MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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