Basic Strata

Ingredients:

4 C cubed French bread, slightly dried
1/4 C butter, melted
1/4 C chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 C white wine
1 can chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 C sour cream
1 1/2 C shredded cheese such as Swiss or Gruyere
1/2 C grated parmesan cheese
6 eggs

1. Place bread into a baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
2. Melt butter in skillet and drizzle all but about 1 Tbsp over bread. To the skillet add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until soft but not brown. Whisk in flour and cook about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in broth and cook until thickend. Add seasonings and sour cream. Set aside to cool.
3. Sprinkle the cheeses over the bread. When the skillet mixture has cooled slowly whisk the eggs in one at a time. Pour the mixture over the bread.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Uncover and bake at 350º for about 20 minutes or until set and lightly browned.