Shrimp And Artichoke Strata

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup sliced green onion (include some tender green tops)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 ounces medium mushrooms, sliced
• 8 ounces small cooked shrimp
• 1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
• 8 slices day-old bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, divided
• 2 cups grated swiss cheese, divided
• 8 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (or 3/4 teaspoon dried)
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add in the butter and let it melt.
• 2 add in green onions, garlic, and mushrooms; stir/saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
• 3 stir in shrimp and artichoke hearts; mix well.
• 4 place half the bread cubes in a 13x9 inch baking dish that has been sprayed w/ nonstick cooking spray.
• 5 top with the shrimp mixture.
• 6 sprinkle with half the swiss cheese.
• 7 top with remaining bread cubes.
• 8 in a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and thyme.
• 9 pour over bread, covering it completely.
• 10 sprinkle remaining swiss cheese and parmesan cheese over the top.
• 11 cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• 12 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 13 bring strata to room temperature before baking.
• 14 bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until set.
• 15 let stand 10 minutes.
• 16 cut into squares and serve.