How to Prepare Appetizing Chorizo Manchego Strata

Chorizo Manchego Strata.

You can have Chorizo Manchego Strata using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chorizo Manchego Strata

1. Prepare 8 cups of crusty sourdough bread, preferably day old.
2. You need 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil.
3. It's 1 of large onion, chopped.
4. You need 1 lb. of spanish chorizo, medium dice.
5. You need 2 cloves of garlic, chopped.
6. Prepare 12 of eggs, whisked.
7. It's 1 1/2 cups of milk.
8. It's 1 1/2 cups of half and half.
9. Prepare 1 tbsp. of red chili flakes.
10. It's 2 cups of Manchego cheese, shredded.
11. You need of kosher salt.
12. Prepare of freshly ground black pepper.
13. You need of any store bought tomatillo salsa, to serve.

Chorizo Manchego Strata step by step

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees f..
2. Cut the bread into 1 inch cubes and set aside..
3. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute for 2-3 minutes until soft. Lower the heat to medium and add the chorizo. After 2 minutes add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, then set aside to cool..
4. Whisk together the eggs, milk, half and half, chili flakes, and 1 1/2 cups of cheese, and season with salt and pepper. Add the bread and chorizo mixture to the eggs and toss to coat. Press down firmly to coat all of the bread in the egg mixture. Pour into greased baking dish. (At this point you could cover and refrigerate overnight.).
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes uncovered, then let stand for 5-10 minutes. Grate the remaining cheese over the top, and serve with tomatillo salsa..