Asparagus Strata with Goat Cheese and Pancetta
This strata is elevated with crisp asparagus, smoky pancetta, and tangy goat cheese, nestled into rustic sourdough bread and enveloped in a rich egg custard blended with our Signature Cream of Leek & Potato Soup. A touch of parmesan adds depth and a savoury finish.
Total Time
75 mins
16-18
- 1 tub (1.81 kg) 1 tub (4 lb) Signature Cream of Leek and Potato
- 7 cups 1.6 L Milk (3%)
- 3 cups 675 g Pancetta or bacon, cubed
- ½ cup 125 mL Campbell’s® Chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 2 Leeks, cleaned and sliced, ¼” slices
- 2 lb 907 g Asparagus, trimmed, cut in 1″ lengths
- 32 cups 2 x 675 g Sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 18 18 Eggs, large
- Black pepper, freshly ground (to taste)
- 18 oz 500 g Goat cheese, crumbled
- ¾ cup 75 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- Preheat the oven to 375° F
- Grease a full-size hotel pan (20 ¾”x12 ¾”) with oil
- In a large pot, combine Signature Cream of Leek and Potato Soup with milk. Heat over medium whisking and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a rondeau, cook pancetta for 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Deglaze pan with stock and add leeks. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent. Add asparagus and sauté 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in cooked pancetta.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cooled Signature Cream of Leek and Potato Soup, eggs and pepper. Add mixture to the bread cubes and toss to coat. Fold in pancetta mixture and goat cheese reserving a cup or two for the top. Transfer evenly to hotel pan and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Allow strata to rest for minimum 1 hour to max. overnight.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until top is golden crisp and a skewer inserted into the centre of the baking dish comes out clean. Allow to cool for ten minutes before portioning.
To Serve
- Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Per
Calories
Total Fat
0
g
0%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0%
+ Trans Fat
Cholesterol
0
mg
0%
Sodium
0
mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0
g
0%
Sugars
0
g
0%
Dietary Fibre
0
g
0%
Protein
0
g
0%
Potassium
0
mg
0%
Calcium
0
mg
0%
Iron
0
mg
0%
*5% or less is a little. 15% or more is a lot.
Nutrition Facts are based on our current data. However, because the data may change from time to time, this information may not always be identical to the Nutrition Facts table found on the labels of products.
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