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Camembert and Green Onion Strata Serves 8 generously This strata works with brie or a gentle blue cheese, but my favorite cheese for it is Camembert. It makes a soothing brunch or lunch dish with a salad of tomato, Vidalia onion, and baby spinach. Ingredients 6 eggs 3½ cups (840 mL) homogenized milk 1½ cups (400 mL) whipping cream 1½ tsp. (7.5 mL) minced garlic 1 tsp. (5 mL) kosher salt ¼ tsp. (1.2 mL) freshly ground white pepper ¾ tsp. (4 mL) chopped fresh thyme 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) unsalted butter, plus enough to coat the casserole dish 1½ cups (360 mL) ¼-inch (.6-cm) pieces of green onion, green and white parts 5 thin slices ham, julienned into ¼- x 2-inch (.6- x 5-cm) strips (optional) 20 to 25 slices country or olive bread, crusts removed 9 oz. (255 g) cold Camembert, cut in ¼-inch (.6-cm) cubes or 1/8-inch (.3-cm) slices Instructions Lightly whisk the eggs in a bowl large enough to also hold the milk and whipping cream. Pour the milk and cream into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the minced garlic. Slowly pour the warm milk into the eggs, whisking continuously. Add the salt, pepper, and thyme. Sauté the onions in the 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) of butter until just softened. Remove from the heat and reserve. Butter an 8- x 11-inch (20- x 28-cm) casserole dish. Cover the bottom with a layer of slightly overlapping bread slices. Sprinkle the onions and ham, if using, over the bread and top with another layer of bread. Lay the Camembert pieces on next. Cut the remaining bread into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces and cover the cheese with them. Stir the egg mixture so that the garlic rises from the bottom, and pour it evenly over the strata. Cover with plastic wrap and press down so that all the bread soaks up the liquid. Leave for at least half an hour. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. The top should be golden. If it starts to get too dark, cover with foil. Remove from the oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.
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