Subj : BH&G 3545 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Aug 07 2021 10:50:16 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Zucchini-Fontina Strata Categories: Squash, Cheese, Breads, Dairy, Herbs Yield: 8 Servings 2 tb Olive oil 3 md Zucchini; halved longway, in - 1/4" pieces 6 c Bite-size focaccia w/garlic - cubes 1 1/4 c Shredded Fontina cheese 1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese 2 tb Snipped fresh Italian - parsley 1 ts Snipped fresh thyme +=OR=+ 1/4 ts Dried thyme; crushed 6 lg Eggs; lightly beaten 2 c Milk 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Ground black pepper Fresh thyme sprigs (opt) Line a 4 to 5 quart slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook zucchini in hot oil until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly. Stir bread cubes, Fontina cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and thyme into zucchini. Spoon mixture into the prepared cooker. In the same bowl combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture in cooker. Using the back of a large spoon, press lightly to moisten bread completely. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 5 1/2 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Turn off cooker. Let stand, covered, for 15 to 30 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme sprigs and/or additional ground black pepper. MAKE-AHEAD TIP: The dry ingredients and wet ingredients can be prepped ahead of time and refrigerated separately for up to 24 hours. On serving day, pour the egg mixture over bread mixture. Continue as directed in Step 3. Makes: 8 servings Better Homes & Gardens | May 2017 MM Format by Dave Drum - 05 May 2017 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "You will never win if you never begin" -- Helen Rowland --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - telnet://tinysbbs.com:3023 (1:229/452) .