This Four Cheese Zucchini Strata is a tasty way to use up part of those zucchini and yellow squash from the garden. The basic ingredients of a strata are as follows: eggs, cheese, and bread.
From basic strata to add on ingredients
Once you have mastered the makings of a strata, then you can add in different ingredients that sound good to you. We use a lot of veggies like zucchini and summer squash from our garden, but you can add in meats like ham or even smoked chicken (hmm…that sounds yummy!)
Zucchini in our four cheese strata please!
We make a great deal of zucchini based meals during the summer such as this four cheese zucchini strata recipe that we saw and decided to try out.
Check out our zucchini recipe below
If you are a fan of zucchini then also try our own recipe using veggies from our garden: Vegetable Frittata Made Easy!
Differences compared
Now there is quite a difference between a strata and a frittata. A frittata is rather like a fancy open faced omelette (just don’t insult by comparing to said omelette) but it is so much better.
A strata is similar to a frittata but, oh so much more complex to make. A strata is a layered casserole that requires TLC with the making. Some relate a strata to a “soufflé or a puffed up casserole.
Hats off to a great description of what a strata is
Thank you to the following site:
https://www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/ham-and-cheese-strata-recipe/ for the wonderful description (plus a really good recipe listed! Go ahead, we won’t get too jealous if you check them out. We just might ourselves!
One thing to keep in mind when making a strata. Plan ahead, as this will need a minimum of 2 hours if not overnight in the fridge to let all of the gorgeous Focaccia soak up the egg.
There really isn’t a whole lot of extra work involved vs any other dish needing chopped zucchini and sauteing it. It’s just knowing that there’s a chill period for all the flavors to soak in and marry.
Source of our chosen recipe review below
The recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens, https://www.bhg.com, and features layers of luscious zucchini, Focaccia, and 4 glorious cheeses. It turned out excellent with the recipe well written and easy to follow
Use the right bread!
Key point here: make sure to use the right kind of bread! We learned this lesson when we couldn’t find any Foccacia (it just was not the same….and the bread didn’t have the right texture) The recipe calls for Focaccia and rightly so! Foccacia is an Italian flat bread that is oven baked. It absorbs the egg well while chillin in the fridge but does not get too soggy or disintegrate.
Conclusion of this Four Cheese Zucchini Strata Recipe Review
We truly enjoyed not only making the Four Cheese Zucchini Strata but also eating it! Therefore, this is one recipe review that is going into our keep box! We hope you enjoy!
Four Cheese Zucchini Strata
Ingredients
- This recipe requires a chill time of 2 hours to overnight.
- 4 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch slices. ( about 5 cups)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 cups garlic flavor Italian flatbread (focaccia) cut into bite size pieces
- 1 cup shredded provolone
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 7 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp freshly snipped parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 3-quart rectangular or oval baking dish, set aside.
- In an extra hot skillet cook squash in hot oil over medium high heat until light brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Place half of the bread in the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the squash and half of each of the cheeses. Repeat layers.
- In large bowl, combine eggs, milk, parsley, salt and pepper. Pour evenly over layers in the baking dish. Using the back of a large spoon, gently press down on the layers. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill for minimum of 2 hours to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325 F
- Remove plastic wrap, and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center registers 170 F.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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