Broccoli and Cheddar Strata

Name: Broccoli and Cheddar Strata
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT9H20M0.000S
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more, for the baking dish; 3 cups half-and-half; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; 10 large eggs; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups bite-sized broccoli florets; 12 ounces hot dog buns, cut into 1-inch cubes, preferably stale (about 6 cups); 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar

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Level: Easy

Total: 9 hr 20 min (includes soaking and standing times)
Active: 25 min

Yield: 4-6

Reinvent leftover hot dog buns by turning them into this cheesy broccoli strata.

Level: Easy

Total: 9 hr 20 min (includes soaking and standing times)
Active: 25 min

Yield: 4-6

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more, for the baking dish

3 cups half-and-half

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

10 large eggs

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 cups bite-sized broccoli florets

12 ounces hot dog buns, cut into 1-inch cubes, preferably stale (about 6 cups)

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar

Directions

Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Whisk the half-and-half, Parmesan, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and simmer until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
Layer half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar, followed by the broccoli. Cover with the remaining bread cubes and pour the half-and-half mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (This can also be assembled the day of; just let soak at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.)
On the day of baking, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Let the strata sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Remove the plastic and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar. Bake until slightly puffed and just no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.