Smokin Strata

• Cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 medium red bell peppers, finely chopped
• 2 leeks, thinly sliced, white and light green parts only
• 1 (10-ounce) loaf focaccia bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 ounces mild smoked Gouda cheese, grated (1 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 9 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Coat a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
3. In a medium saute pan set over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
4. Add the bell peppers and leeks and saute until soft, about 8 minutes.
5. Set aside.
6. Spread half of the bread cubes in the prepared casserole dish.
7. Top with three-fourths of the cheese and three-fourths of the red pepper mixture.
8. Repeat the layers.
9. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, half-and-half, eggs, mustard, salt, and pepper.
10. Pour over the strata layers.
11. Bake for 1 hour, or until the eggs are firm and set in the center and the top of the casserole is golden brown.
12. Vegetarian friendly!

cooking spray, unsalted butter, red bell peppers, leeks, bread, gouda cheese, milk, eggs, mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/smokin-strata-378300 (may not work)