Food Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Zucchini-Tomato Strata 5.0 (3) 3 Reviews A French take on strata, or savory bread pudding, this simple summer dish contains zucchini, onion and tomatoes layered with slices of baguette, then baked with chicken stock and a little cream. Plus: F&W’s Guide to Fresh Summer Produce By Emily Kaiser Thelin Emily Kaiser Thelin Emily Kaiser Thelin is a writer and editor based in Berkeley, California. A former restaurant cook and food editor at Food & Wine, she has been nominated three times for the James Beard Award — most recently in 2018 as the author of "UNFORGETTABLE: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert's Renegade Life." Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 7, 2019 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © Andrew Purcell Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Yield: 4 to 6 Ingredients One 6-ounce baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 medium zucchini (1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 4 medium tomatoes (1 1/2 pounds total), sliced 1/4 inch thick Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. Arrange the baguette slices on a large baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Season the bread with salt and pepper and bake for about 6 minutes, until crisp and golden brown. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the zucchini, onion and thyme, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring a few times, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of the broth and the heavy cream and simmer over moderate heat until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer half of the zucchini mixture to a plate and reserve. Spread the remaining zucchini in an even layer in the skillet. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the Gruyère and 1 tablespoon of the Parmigiano-Reggiano and top with a layer of toasted baguette slices. Spread the reserved zucchini mixture over the toasts and sprinkle with an additional 2 tablespoons of Gruyère and 1 tablespoon of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Arrange alternatively slices of tomato and baguette on top in concentric circles. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Gruyère and 3 tablespoons of grated cheese. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Carefully pour the remaining 1/4 cup of broth around the edge of the skillet and over the top. Bake for about 35 minutes, until the top is richly browned and the tomatoes have released their juices. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Make Ahead The strata can stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Reheat in a 350° oven for about 10 minutes, just until warmed through. Suggested Pairing This strata is wonderful with a light, velvety red, like one from Italy's Valpolicella region or a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Originally appeared: July 2009 Rate It Print