Monte Cristo Strata

Name: Monte Cristo Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 loaf (20 oz) country white bread, crusts removed and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard; 14 oz sliced Black Forest ham; 3 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese (14 oz); 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves; 4 eggs; 3 cups milk; 2 teaspoons ground pepper

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By Stephanie Wise

Created Sep 17, 2014

Monte Cristo Strata

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Prep Time 15 min
Total 60 min
Servings 6
Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 loaf (20 oz) country white bread, crusts removed and thinly sliced
1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
14 oz sliced Black Forest ham
3 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese (14 oz)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
4 eggs
3 cups milk
2 teaspoons ground pepper

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 375°F. Generously grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with shortening or cooking spray.
Step
2

Place layer of bread slices in bottom of baking dish. Brush with 2 tablespoons of the mustard. Top with half of the ham slices, then sprinkle with 1 cup of the shredded cheese and 1 tablespoon of the sage. Repeat layers, reserving last 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese.
Step
3

In large bowl, beat eggs with whisk, then add milk and ground pepper; beat to combine. Carefully and evenly pour egg mixture over layers in baking dish, making sure bread absorbs most of the liquid. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and 1 tablespoon fresh sage.
Step
4

Cover dish with sheet of greased foil. Let stand 30 minutes before baking.
Step
5

Bake about 35 minutes or until dish is baked through and bubbly. Remove foil, and bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese on top is lightly golden.
Step
6

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

730 Calories

35g Total Fat

50g Protein

55g Total Carbohydrate

13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 730

Calories from Fat: 310

Total Fat: 35g; 53%

Saturated Fat: 17g; 85%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 240mg; 81%

Sodium: 1940mg; 81%

Potassium: 600mg; 17%

Total Carbohydrate: 55g; 18%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 13%

Sugars: 13g

Protein: 50g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 100%; 100%

Iron: 30%; 30%

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Monte Cristo Strata

Monte Cristo Strata

Ingredients

Instructions

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

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