Creamy Egg Strata Recipe - Overnight Fancy Egg Dish - Perfect Brunch Casserole - Egg Breakfast Bake

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Ham can be a more affordable protein option.

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Pork sausage is typically less expensive.

Cube 5 cups of fresh bread loaf and set aside.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and reserve 3 tablespoons for sautéing.

Grease a 9x13 casserole dish with softened butter.

Layer the cubed bread in the greased casserole dish.

Spread 2 cups of shredded Swiss cheese over the bread.

Sprinkle 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the Swiss cheese.

Sauté 1/3 cup of chopped onion and 2 cloves of garlic in a skillet with 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.

Whisk in 3 tablespoons of flour into the onion and garlic mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.

Whisk in 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth and 1/4 cup of dry white wine, along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.

In a separate bowl, lightly beat 8 eggs and set aside.

Stir in 1/2 cup of sour cream and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg into the egg mixture.

Combine the egg mixture with the chicken broth mixture, stirring until well blended.

Pour the combined mixture over the layered bread and cheese in the casserole dish.

Cover the dish and chill in the refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours before baking.

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