Bagel Strata with Sprinkles

Votes: 1

Time: 1 hour 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

Fluffy and soft, fresh bagels are the perfect base for sandwiches, so popular in New York City. But if you have a few stale bagels, give them new life with a strata, an American bread pudding. Bagels are cut into small pieces and soaked overnight in a creamy mixture of cheese, milk, eggs, and fresh herbs. In the morning, pop the strata in the oven, and by breakfast time, you'll have a new, delicious sandwich base. Slice it and serve with slices of smoked salmon and a sweet-tart relish of cherry tomatoes and capers.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Strata

Butter to grease the pan
220 g of cream cheese, room temperature
8 large eggs
2.5 cups of milk
1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
5 day-old bagels topped with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and dried onion, halved horizontally and cut into bite-sized pieces

Caper relish

2 tbsp capers
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
Half a small red onion, finely diced
110 g smoked salmon, thinly sliced

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Prepare the strata
:
Grease a 22x32 cm baking dish with butter. Combine the cream cheese and eggs in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the milk and Parmesan and blend. Season with salt and pepper. Add the dill and blend for a few seconds, then add the lemon zest.
Transfer the cream to a large bowl. Add the bagel pieces and toss to coat, pressing down to completely coat. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight, pressing down on the bread a few times.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). While it's preheating, remove the strata from the refrigerator, uncover it, and place it on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown around the edges and the center is set, about 40 minutes. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
Make caper relish:

Combine capers, dill, tomatoes, and onion in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
To serve, cut the strata into large circles (like bagels!) and arrange on plates. Top with slices of smoked salmon and relish.