My alarm is set for 4:00am.
I have a very early flight in the morning (I’ll have more details in my morning post!), a pushing-the-size-limit carry-on packed with 5 days worth of clothes ( a task I deemed impossible, therefore waited until the last minute to accomplish), and a delicious dinner in my tummy with a recipe worth sharing.
I’m kinda sad I won’t be in town to polish off the leftovers on this one.
Black Bean Strata
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chopped olives
- 1 can black beans
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 stale whole wheat baguette
- salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 375.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add the olives, black beans, tomato, cheese, and seasonings to the eggs.
Tear the stale baguette into bite sized pieces and place in a greased cake pan. Pour the egg and veggie mix on top. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
I mashed up some avocado for a topping.
The strata was moist, full of flavor, and delicious. Next time I would add a little kick with some red pepper flakes, but otherwise I was really impressed with the results. 
Snap peas on the side.
Earlier I had a veggie snack plate with walnuts.
For dessert, a serving of moose tracks.
I need to get some sleep. Something tells me this early alarm is going to come way too fast.
Good Night!
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the strata looks awesome – especially with avocados on top. That’s rough that you have to get up at 4am though; flying always takes it out of me!
Ugh, 4 am. If I’m out of bed before 8:30 these days it’s a victory for me.
The strata looks awesome – good way to use up old bread!
YUM! I freaking love moose tracks. Is it bad that my eyes went directly to that bowl of ice cream?
That black bean strata looks yummy!
Have a safe flight!
I have never made or had a strata before but that looks simple and yummy! I may have to see about doing this one of these days.
Major improvement! Only one smiley face this time!
That looks delicious! And I always try and pack in a carry-on, I usually can manage for a week, even longer if I’m going home where I have tons of t-shirts to run in!
I actually just saw a recipe for a strata and decided then and there I needed to get on that bandwagon. This one looks delicious!
This looks like a great recipe, and a great way to use up some stale bread in my kitchen! Yum!
I love strada. There’s a breakfast place in Chicago that makes a strada of the day. They’re always super creative and delicious!
That ice cream is making me REALLY hungry!