Inspired by Louisville’s famous sandwich, the Hot Brown.
Ingredients: [‘country bread’, ‘smoked turkey’, ‘bacon’, ‘tomatoes’, ‘cheddar cheese’, ‘eggs’, ‘milk’, ‘dried sage’, ‘salt’, ‘cayenne pepper’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 (1 -1 1/4 lb) country bread (1 loaf) or 1 (1 -1 1/4 lb) sourdough bread, crusts removed if thick (1 loaf)”,”6 ounces chopped smoked turkey or 6 ounces roast turkey”,”6 ounces bacon, finely chopped and cooked crisp “,”1 large tomatoes, chopped “,”3/4 lb cheddar cheese, grated (medium or sharp)”,”5 large eggs”,”2 cups milk or 2 cups half-and-half”,”1/2 teaspoon dried sage”,”1/2 teaspoon salt”,”1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper”]
Number of Servings: 6
Steps: [‘Oil or butter a deep 9- or 10-inch baking dish.’, ‘Slice the bread about ½-inch thick; arrange 3 equal alternating layers of the bread, turkey, bacon, tomato, and cheese in the baking dish.’, ‘Cut or tear the bread slices if needed to make snug layers.’, ‘In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, sage, salt, and cayenne.’, ‘Pour the liquid mixture over the bread mixture.’, ‘Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to overnight.’, ‘Remove the strata from the refrigerator 20-30 minutes before you plan to bake it.’, ‘Preheat oven to 350°; bake the strata for 50-55 minutes until puffed, golden brown, and lightly set in the center; serve hot.’]