Green Chili And Chorizo Breakfast Strata - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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16 16 ounces pork sausage or 16 ounces beef sausages, casings removed
2 1/2 cups whole milk
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 slices sourdough bread, crusts removed
1 1/3 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
1 (4 ounce) can mild green chilies, chopped, drained
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Preparation
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Butter an 8-cup baking dish.
Saute' chorizo in heavy skillet over medium-low heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to paper toweling to drain.
Whisk next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Place 2 bread slices in bottom of prepared dish. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese and half each of chilies, cilantro and chorizo.
Pour 1/3 of egg mixture over.
Repeat layering with 2 bread slices, 3/4 cup cheese and remaining chilies, cilantro, and chorizo.
Top with 2 bread slices.
Pour remaining egg mixture over and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover; chill overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake Strata uncovered until puffed and golden, about 55 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes or so befoe serving.
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