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Swiss Rye Strata (Cooking for 2)
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Swiss Rye Strata (Cooking for 2)

Here's a strata trimmed for two especially for you. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:2 hr 55 min
makes:2 servings

1/4teaspoon vegetable oil
2tablespoons onion, chopped
4slices caraway-dill cocktail rye bread, cubed (2 cups)
1/2cup shredded fat-free Swiss cheese (2 oz)
1/3cup diced smoked chicken or turkey, if desired
1/2cup fat-free egg product or 3 egg whites
3/4cup low-fat (1%) milk
1/8teaspoon pepper
1.Spray two 10-ounce oval or round individual casseroles with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
2.In medium bowl, mix onion, bread, cheese and chicken; spoon into casseroles. In same bowl, beat all remaining ingredients with hand beater until blended; pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
3.Heat oven to 325°F. Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Protein 20% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Calcium 35Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 Very Lean Meat MyPyramid Servings: 1 c Dairy, 1 oz-equivalents Grains 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Grains, 1 c Dairy

 
 
 
2 Reviews

 

This was excellent! My husband and I loved it.
Posted at 9:51 AM on February 11 2008 by USFMeg25 , FPO AP

 

I was amazed how well this tasted!! I did not have smoked chicken, so i fried some up in some olive oil and used that. I also just put it in a 2.5 qt. casserole and cooked it that way! wonderful dish... went great with a side of spinach and a glass of gewurztraminer!
Posted at 8:00 PM on July 9 2007 by , Fort Greely AK