breakfast strata with smoked salmon

Name: Breakfast Strata with Smoked Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1 stick(s) butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) cream; 6 large eggs; 12 ounce(s) gruyere cheese - shredded; 1 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; 2-3 tablespoon(s) fresh dill; 10-12 ounce(s) smoked salmon; 1 package(s) round sourdough bread - sliced

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Keith Saddoris

Seattle, WA

Updated on Apr 10, 2011

This is basically a layered savory bread pudding. I have served this at many brunches and it is always a hit.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 8-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 stick butter, room temperature
1/2 cup cream
6 large eggs
12 ounces gruyere cheese - shredded
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2-3 tablespoons fresh dill
10-12 ounces smoked salmon
1 package round sourdough bread - sliced

How To Make breakfast strata with smoked salmon

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350 and spray bottom and sides of 9" spring form pan

Step 2

Melt butter and cream cheese in a large bowl in microwave and whisk together
Step 3

whisk in cream, salt, pepper and chopped dill
Step 4

add 6 large eggs and whisk together well
Step 5

shred gruyere cheese and set aside
Step 6

Take largest (center portions) of round bread and dip in egg mixture. You will add two pieces to form the round to match the pan. You may have to use portions of smaller pieces to fill the round completely.
Step 7

Crumble close to half of the smoked salmon on top of the bread.
Step 8

Sprinkle a third of the shredded gruyere on top of the salmon
Step 9

Repeat steps 6-9 for layer two
Step 10

Repeat steps 6-9 for layer three, but in this layer, you will have little (or none if you prefer) smoked salmon
Step 11

Pour any remaining egg/cream mixture evenly over the final layer
Step 12

Place springform pan on jelly roll pan (or something large enough with lip in case there is leaking liquid)
Step 13

Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes covered
Step 14

Remove foil and bake another 20-30 minutes uncovered until it feels firm in the center
Step 15

Cool for 10 minutes, remove outer form, slice, serve and enjoy!
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