Vegetable Strata
"We always serve food at our Bunco games, and since one of us is a vegetarian we like to make fun meatless dishes we can all enjoy. This strata can easily be doubled and tastes fantastic hot or at room temperature. —Doris Mancini, Port Orchard, Washington..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
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1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
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2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
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1 cup fresh or frozen corn
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2 shallots, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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4 teaspoons each minced fresh sage, basil and parsley
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 loaf (1 pound) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
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3 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
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5 large eggs
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1-3/4 cups 2% milk
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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