Sweet Pepper And Feta Strata Recipes

GREEK STUFFED PEPPERS WITH FETA CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a saucepan with plenty of boiling salted water, add the peppers and leave them for 5 minutes, until softened. Place the peppers on some paper towel to dry and then cut the upper part of the peppers, along with the stalks and seeds (you will need them later).
• Prepare the stuffing. In a food processor, add 2 tbsp's of olive oil, the garlic and the onion and blend. Add Into a large bowl, along with the chopped parsley, the chopped tomato, the feta cheese, the kefalotyri and mix with with a fork, until the ingredients are combined.
• Use a teaspoon to fill the peppers with the stuffing; spread them in a greased oven tray and use a cooking brush, to coat them with olive oil. Place the stalks back on the peppers, so that the cheese won't pour out, when melted.
• Bake in preheated oven at 170C for 1/2 hour until the peppers are nicely colored and the cheese starts to melt

SWEET BREAD STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut each roll into 8 cubes. Spread onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 10 minutes.
• Layer toasted bread cubes in a 1 1/2-quart baking pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Swiss cheese, 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, 1/2 the bacon, and 2 green onions on top of the bread. Shake to settle the toppings into the bread.
• Beat eggs together with half-and-half, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour over the bread cubes, pressing cubes down into the mixture. Sprinkle the remaining Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, and Parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until strata is hot in the center, about 30 minutes.

SWEET PEPPER AND FETA STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook onions and garlic in hot oil over medium heat for 10 minutes or until onions are golden, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in roasted red peppers and olives.
• Coat a 10-inch quiche dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place bread cubes in dish.
• Top with onion mixture and crumbled feta cheese.
• In a large bowl beat together eggs, chicken broth, wine, and pepper.
• Pour egg mixture over bread mixture in dish.
• Bake in a 350º oven for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven.
• Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.