Chicken-leek Strata

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 cup sliced leek
• 8 slices french bread, each 1/2 inch thick
• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken or 1 cup turkey
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. cook leeks in butter about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened; remove from heat.
• 2 cut enough bread into 1-inch cubes to measure 5 cups. mix bread cubes, leeks, chicken and dill weed. spread bread mixture in ungreased square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. sprinkle with cheese.
• 3 mix remaining ingredients; pour over cheese. cover tightly and refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• 4 heat oven to 325°f uncover and bake 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. let stand 10 minutes before cutting.