Skillet Strata with Cheddar and Thyme

Name: Skillet Strata with Cheddar and Thyme
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 6 , large eggs; 1½ cups, whole milk; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried; ¼ teaspoon, pepper; 4 ounces, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup); 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , onion, chopped fine; ½ teaspoon, table salt; 5 slices, hearty white sandwich bread, cut into 1-inch squares

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In its most basic form, a strata is a layered casserole of bread, cheese, and creamy eggs—in essence, a savory bread pudding. Typically, stratas must be prepared hours in advance to allow the bread to absorb the custard. Can you attain the same creamy, substantial texture without the wait?

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SERVES6 to 8

TIME35 minutes

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from One-Hour Comfort

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We came up with an unorthodox method largely predicated around the preparation of the bread for our skillet strata recipe: Instead of using stale bread, as is typical, we found fresh bread could work if we toasted it quickly before combinin...

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