Title: Green Chili And Chorizo Breakfast Strata
Categories: October 199
Yield: 1 servings

14 oz Chorizo sausage; casing
-removed, up
; to 16
2 1/2 c Whole milk
5 lg Eggs
1 ts Ground cumin
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground black pepper
6 sl Sourdough bread; crusts
-trimmed (6
; 1/2x4 1/2-inch)
1 3/4 c Shredded hot pepper Monterey
-Jack cheese; (about 7
-ounces)
1 cn Chopped mild green chilies;
-drained (4-ounce)
1/2 c Chopped fresh cilantro

Butter 8-cup souffle or baking dish. Saute chorizo in heavy large skillet
over medium-low heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Using slotted
spoon, transfer chorizo to plate lined with paper towels; drain well.

Whisk next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Place 2 bread slices in
bottom of prepared dish. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese and half each of
chilies, cilantro and chorizo. Pour 1/3 of egg mixture over. Repeat
layering with 2 bread slices, 3/4 cup cheese and remaining chilies,
cilantro and chorizo. Pour half of remaining egg mixture over. Top with 2
bread slices. Pour remaining egg mixture over and sprinkle with remaining
1/4 cup cheese. Cover; chill overnight.

Preheat oven to 350F. Bake strata uncovered until puffed and golden, about
55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 6 servings.

Bon Appetit October 1999

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1124 Calories (kcal); 47g Total Fat; (38% calories from fat);
61g Protein; 110g Carbohydrate; 1018mg Cholesterol; 2564mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 5 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 6
1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.