Pork Roast Strata with Green Chiles and Goat Cheese

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Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour

12 ounces cooked pork roast, shredded or cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 5 cups)
Oil spray
12 ounces crusty Italian bread, or French bread, with crusts, cut or torn into 3/4-inch pieces (about 12 cups)
1 7-ounce can chopped green chiles
4 ounces chevre, (spreadable goat cheese), crumbled (about 1 cup)*
3 tablespoons sage, chopped
7 large eggs
3 cups milk, (low-fat is okay)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking oil. Arrange 1/2 of the bread in the dish. Top with 1/2 of the pork, 1/2 of the chiles, 1/2 of the cheese, and 1/2 of the sage. Repeat 1 time, making 2 layers. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Whisk in the milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over casserole and set aside for 20 minutes, pressing on the bread occasionally to help it absorb the liquid.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bake until browned and the center is set, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

*Note: Ideally, don’t use pre-crumbled cheese – it doesn’t melt as well.

Yield: 12 servings

This recipe is wonderful for Christmas morning or New Year’s Day because it takes advantage of the previous night’s leftover roast. You can substitute cooked sausage – breakfast or Italian – or even diced ham for the pork. On the side, serve a citrus and avocado salad and cinnamon-laced coffee.

Calories: 220 calories
Protein: 16 grams
Fat: 9 grams
Sodium: 460 milligrams
Cholesterol: 150 milligrams
Saturated Fat: 3 grams
Carbohydrates: 19 grams

Random Grilling Tip:

Chops are best prepared by grilling directly over the coals.

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Buying/Handling/Storing Tip:

Loin roast is sometimes confused with tenderloin. Despite the name similarity, they are not one in the same. A loin roast is typically sold in pieces weighing between 2 to 4 pounds (the tenderloin is a smaller, long cut that usually weighs about a pound). The term roast simply refers to a large cut of pork.

Other Pork Buying/Handling/Storing Tips

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For a crisp surface on your roast, be sure the oven is fully preheated before place the roast in it and do not cover the meat while roasting.

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About the Cut

The loin roast comes from the area of the pig between the shoulder and the beginning of the leg It is sold either bone-in or deboned. Loin roast can be rolled and tied with string.

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Cooking Method: Baking

Baking is the mothod of cooking pork with dry heat, typically in an oven.

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Pork Roast Strata with Green Chiles and Goat Cheese

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