Gruyère Cheese Bread Strata
Put this week’s cheesy bread loaf to good use with this spinach-kissed breakfast strata.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces spinach, French sorrel, or other favorite spring green, washed and removed of any tough stems
3 cups Gruyère cheese bread, cubed*
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup whole milk
½ cup shredded white cheddar or Gruyère cheese
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add the spinach/greens and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a colander and drain, pressing with a rubber spatula to release as much liquid as possible. Scatter spinach and bread cubes in a buttered baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Pour mixture over bread and spinach and then top with ½ cup cheese. Place dish in oven and bake until set in middle and golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
*The strata will turn out much better if the bread is slightly stale, so leave the loaf out on the counter overnight before preparing this recipe.
Scrambled Eggs with Spring Onions
Punched up with bright spring onions, these scrambled eggs are divine.
Ingredients:
8 eggs
¼ cup milk
½ cup chopped leeks, white and light green parts only
½ cup chopped spring onions
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly-chopped parsley
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Heat the butter or oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the spring onions and leeks and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2-3 minutes, until both are softened and fragrant.
2. Crack eggs and break over a shallow bowl. Break yolks with a whisk or fork, then whisk together with the milk, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Add eggs to the frying pan and mix with the onions and leeks.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally until eggs are set and no longer runny. Gently mix in the freshly-chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Weekend Brunch Recipes
Put on a pot of coffee, pull out a skillet, and wake up to this week’s menu of farmhouse favorites. It has everything you need to whip up a luxurious and leisurely weekend brunch, from those aforementioned coffee beans to smoked English-style bacon rashers, plus cinnamon-raisin bread and both farm-fresh hen and duck eggs. Complemented by our housemade apple butter, locally-grown hazelnuts and chocolate-covered cherries, the box also includes fresh produce like fava shoots, salad mix, colorful radicchio, fingerling potatoes and a bevy of winter citrus. Good morning!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Radicchio and Poached Egg Salad with Crispy Bacon
This dish is an excellent combination of bitter radicchio, salty bacon, creamy egg yolks, and tangy vinaigrette—perfect for brunch with a slice of crusty bread on the side.
Baked Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast
This homey recipe from The Pioneer Woman can easily be done a day ahead and chilled until ready to bake.
Maple-Spiced Apples
These fragrant apples are wonderful served on top of pancakes, waffles or French toast.
Fingerling Potato ‘Homefries’
These creamy, rustic potatoes are flecked with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes for heat.
Sautéed Fava Shoots with Garlic
Boasting a sweet flavor similar to pea shoots, fava shoots are absolutely delicious sautéed with fragrant garlic.
