Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Strata

Are you looking for an elegant, yet easy breakfast recipe to serve your Memorial weekend guests? The Candlelight Inn, a ten-room bed and breakfast inn, located in Napa, California, shares their recipe for a breakfast strata with Blisstree readers. Add some fresh fruit and a side of sauteed diced potatoes and you have a breakfast your guests will remember for years.

Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Strata
Ingredients:
12 eggs
2 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup melted butter
1 pint cottage cheese
1 lb. shredded cheese, such as Jack and Cheddar mixed
8 oz. marinated artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
8 oz. roasted red peppers, chopped
4 slices white bread, crusts trimmed off and cut into cubes

Directions:
Beat eggs and add hot sauce. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together, whisk into eggs. Add melted butter, then fold in cottage cheese, shredded cheese, artichoke hearts, and roasted red peppers.

Sprinkle bread cubes into 2 buttered 8″ x 8″ glass baking dishes. Pour egg mixture evenly over the top. Recipe can be prepared ahead up to this point, covered, and refrigerated overnight.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until eggs are firm and knife comes out clean. Garnish with sour cream and green salsa. Serves 16.

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