Holiday season is here! If you are looking for a make-ahead holiday breakfast that is sure to please the whole family give this recipe a shot!

In case you don’t know, strata is a layered dish that is baked like a casserole. In this case my layers are gluten free bread, cheese, bacon and ham. What holds it all together is an egg and milk mixture that soaks into the layers similar to french toast.  This recipe works best if the layers and mixture come together the night before so the mixture can really soak in.  The ideal rest time before baking is about 12ish hours.  You can cut it down if needed to about 2, or extend it by a bit as needed.  I always just make it in the evening and bake it by lunch the next day!

My version of breakfast strata has a fun, sweet and savory twist that is very fall-flavored!

Breakfast Strata Recipe 

Yield: 6

Gluten Free Breakfast Strata

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The perfect gluten free Christmas breakfast

Prep Time 1 hour

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 slices of your favorite gluten free cinnamon raisin bread.
• 9 strips cooked bacon
• 5-7 eggs depending on size
• 1/2 cup diced white onion
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• A few cracks of ground pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic gold
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• For a really amazing flavor you could also sub the cinnamon and nutmeg for 1 drop each of Cinnamon Bark and Nutmeg essential oils.  I only use and recommend one brand on essential oils – learn more here

Instructions

1. Cook the 9 slices of bacon and chop into 1 inch chunks.
2. Once the bacon is done, add the onion and ham to cook in the bacon grease for about 5-10 min until soft.
3. In a small bowl, mix your eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Whisk until all combined and eggs are fully broken up.
4. In your casserole pan, either grease it or line it with 2 sheets or parchment paper/
5. Create 1 layer of bread on the bottom of the pan.
6. On top of the bread add a layer using half of the bacon.
7. Add half of the cooked onion, and ham and sprinkle with half of the cheese.
8. Create another layer of bread, bacon, ham, onion and cheese.
9. Pour the milk and egg mixture over the layers, cover with foil and place into your fridge.
10. To bake, preheat your oven to 325 and bake for about 60 min, until a knife comes out clean.
11. Rest for about 10 min, cut up into squares and serve!

Notes

For a really amazing flavor you could also sub the cinnamon and nutmeg for 1 drop each of Cinnamon Bark and Nutmeg essential oils.  I only use and recommend one brand on essential oils – learn more here

Helpful Equipment- Parchment paper and 8X8 casserole dish

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I hope you give this recipe a try and enjoy this simple make ahead holiday breakfast Strata!

Cheers,

Heather

P.S. Looking for some more breakfast ideas, try this green filled frittata!

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