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May 10, 2017 · 1 Comment

Caprese Breakfast Strata

Breakfast Recipes· Mother's Day

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Caprese Breakfast Strata made with Italian Semolina bread, ripe plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and eggs; then baked until golden brown.
Caprese Breakfast Strata made with Italian Semolina bread, ripe plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and eggs; then baked until golden brown.

Caprese Breakfast Strata made with Italian Semolina bread, ripe plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and eggs; then baked until golden brown is a tasty way to feed a crowd.

A tray of caprese breakfast strata

Mother's Day is coming up and since most people tend to associate the day with breakfast or brunch food, I wanted to share a new recipe that was easy to make, can be prepared ahead of time and can feed a crowd.

This Caprese Breakfast Strata fit all three of my requirements perfectly!

Caprese Breakfast Strata

My family loves anything made "Caprese" style; which consists of three ingredients: tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil. It's one of my go-to flavors for so many of my recipes because it never disappoints.

I generally don't make a lot of breakfast recipes because I'm a creature of habit and tend to eat the same few things every morning, but when I made my first strata  a few years ago I was hooked.

The problem is that I generally don't host a crowd for breakfast so I don't make them very often, so when I decided to make something new, of course I went to my favorite flavors.

A closeup of Caprese Strata

How do I make Caprese Breakfast Strata?

For this recipe you'll need a loaf of day old Italian Semolina bread, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, eggs and milk. First, cut the bread into bite sized cubes; approximately 1"-2" and place in a mixing bowl.

Add diced tomatoes, basil and cheese; then toss together. Add the bread mixture to an oven safe baking dish (mine was 9"x13"). Next, combine eggs with milk; then pour over the top of the bread and bake for 40-45 minutes until the eggs are no longer runny and the casserole has "puffed" up.

Caprese Breakfast Strata

What I like about these breakfast strata's is that you can also prepare them the night before; then reheat when you're ready to serve. This Caprese Breakfast Strata feeds 8-10 people.

We're a family of four so we weren't going to eat all of this ourselves, so I brought some to my Bunco group to try the next day and it reheated beautifully. ~Enjoy!

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Caprese Breakfast Strata

Caprese Breakfast Strata

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Caprese Breakfast Strata made with Italian Semolina bread, ripe plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and eggs; then baked until golden brown is a tasty way to feed a crowd.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf italian semolina bread , cubed (approximately 10 cups)
  • 3 cups diced plum tomatoes
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced
  • 12 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Combine the bread, tomatoes, basil and mozzarella in a large bowl and toss together; then place in an oven safe baking dish (9"x13"). 
  • Whisk the eggs and milk together in the same bowl used for the bread; then pour over the bread mixture. 
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes until the eggs are no longer runny and the casserole has "puffed" up. 

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 19gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 247mgSodium: 418mgPotassium: 442mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1179IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 2mg
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Caprese Breakfast Strata made with Italian Semolina bread, ripe plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and eggs; then baked until golden brown.

 

Caprese Breakfast Strata made with Italian Semolina bread, ripe plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and eggs; then baked until golden brown.

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