Italian-style Strata Brunch Casserole

Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 loaf bread (use italian or french-style unsliced bread, cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 5 ounces prosciutto (thickly sliced and diced) or 5 ounces ham (thickly sliced and diced)
• 1/2 cup canned roasted red pepper, chopped
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained
• 3/4 cup sliced black olives (or use less)
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (can use less or to taste)
• 6 large eggs
• 3 cups full-fat milk
• 2 teaspoons dried italian seasoning
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• seasoning salt (or use salt)
• black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 -3 tablespoons capers (optional)

Recipe

• 1 grease a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish.
• 2 spread half of the bread cubes in the bottom of the baking dish.
• 3 top evenly with the prosciutto or ham cubes, then the chopped roasted red peppers, then green onions and then sprinkle with about 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• 4 spread the remaining bread cubes on top, then tomatoes, then olives and the the mozzarella cheese.
• 5 in a bowl whisk together the eggs, full-fat milk, italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, seasoned salt and black pepper.
• 6 pour over the layered ingredients.
• 7 sprinkle about 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (or to taste) over the top.
• 8 cover and chill for a minimum of 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
• 9 when ready to bake set oven to 325°f.
• 10 bake for about 40-50 minutes or until the center is set and the top is lightly browned.
• 11 sprinkle with capers (if using) and parsley.
• 12 let stand for 15 minutes before cutting into squares.
• 13 serve warm or room temperature.