Sunday Brunch
Crab and Scallion Strata

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[Photograph: Sydney Oland]

About the author: Sydney Oland lives in Somerville, Mass. Find more information at sydneyoland.com (or read eatingnosetotail.com)

About This Recipe

Yield: Serves 4
Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Special equipment: 8- by 8 inch square baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 garlic clover, finely chopped
  • 5 ounces (about 3/4 cup) picked over crab meat
  • 4 scallions, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cups milk
  • 6 cups cubed Italian bread (about 1/2 loaf)
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • Kosher salt and cracked black pepper

Procedures

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 375[°]. Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, when melted add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes then add crab and scallions. Cook stirring often until crab is fully warm. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  2. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, and pinch of red pepper flakes. Toss milk mixture with bread and let sit for 5 minutes. Place in greased square pan and bake until puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Serve with scallions and a dollop of sour cream if desired.