Italian Bacon, Tomato & Chicken Strata

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 12 ounces focaccia bread (sliced into 1/2 in thick pieces)
• 2 large tomatoes (cored & sliced)
• 8 eggs or 2 cups egg substitute
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (light cream or milk may also be used. you decide this.)
• 2 cups cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a lrg skillet, cook bacon over med-heat, drain on paper towels & set aside.
• 3 keeping a little bacon fat in the pan, add chicken, saute till cooked through & set aside.
• 4 cover the bottom of a 13x9 in baking dish w/focaccia slices. cover bread w/tomato slices & then bacon. cut chicken into thin slices & lay over the bacon. top w/more focaccia.
• 5 in a lrg bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, salt & pepper. pour mixture over strata & sprinkle top w/cheese.
• 6 bake 35-45 min till cheese has melted & strata feels firm to the touch. cut into 8 squares & serve hot.
• 7 note: altho not mentioned, i assume this could be prepared the nite b4 intended to serve. i think it would make a great brunch or luncheon dish or work as well for a dinner meal when served w/an italian salad of your choice. enjoy!