Healthy Recipes

Tomato Basil Strata

Serves 9

Ingredients
7-8 slices firm whole-wheat bread
2 large beefsteak tomatoes, each cut into 8 thin slices
1 cup (8 oz.) low-fat cottage cheese
2 large egg whites
4 tsp. brown mustard, divided
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground pepper
1 tsp. onion powder
Pinch cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 Tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 cup (8 oz.) shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, divided
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups reduced-fat (2%) milk

Preparation
Coat a 10-inch pie plate or 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Cover the bottom with bread, using 3 to 4 slices. Cover with half the tomato slices, overlapping them.

In a blender or food processor, blend together cottage cheese, egg whites, onion powder, cayenne and half of the mustard, until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Turn mixture into a bowl. Mix in the basil, parsley and half the mozzarella. Spread the mixture on the tomato slices, to cover. Use the remaining bread to cover the tomatoes. Arrange the remaining tomato slices on top to cover the bread. Sprinkle on the remaining mozzarella.

In a small bowl, beat the eggs, then beat in until well blended, the milk, remaining mustard, measured salt and pepper. Gradually (a little bit at a time) pour the mixture over the assembled strata. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

Set a baking sheet on a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350º.

Bake the strata, uncovered, on the baking sheet until the top is puffed and lightly browned, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and set on a rack 20 minutes. Cut into wedges or squares and serve.

Nutritional Info
calories 157
protein 12 g
carbohydrates 16 g
- fiber 2 g
total fat 5 g
- sat. fat 2 g
sodium 488 mg