Breakfast for 4
Mediterranean Breakfast Strata
This savory bread casserole layers mushrooms, vegetables, mozzarella, and eggs, then bakes until puffed and firmly set.
Typical price
$11.66for 4 servings
$2.92 per serving$11.66 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MediterraneanVegetarianBreakfasts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.49Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.81Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.74Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.66 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 shallots
- 1 cup button mushrooms
- 1 tsp dried marjoram leaves
- 6 cups white bread
- 1/2 cup artichoke hearts
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup marinated sun dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
- 4 oz or 1 cup ciliegine fresh mozzarella cheese balls
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- kosher salt
Steps
- Heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic, shallots, and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the marjoram, then remove the skillet from the heat.
- Spread the bread in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish and scatter the mushrooms, artichokes, olives, tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, and basil over it.
- Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, and salt in a bowl, then pour the mixture evenly over the bread.
- Let the dish stand for 10 minutes while the oven heats to 350 F.
- Bake the strata for 25 minutes, until puffed and the center is firm and reaches 160 F.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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