Ingredients
1 tbsp. butter
4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta diced, 6 slices reserved for the top
1½ cups thinly sliced leeks, white and light green only, washed to remove sand
2 cups diced butternut squash
1 tbsp. chopped fresh sage
4 cups cubed bread
6 eggs, beaten
1½ cups milk
8 ounces soft goat cheese like cherve
Salt and pepper to taste
Tools
Instructions
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large skillet over medium heat melt the butter add the diced pancetta and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the leeks and continue to cook for 3-4 more minutes until the leeks are soft and lightly brown and the pancetta is slightly crisp.
Add the butternut squash cubes and fresh sage and cook for 2-3 more minutes until barely soft. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a large bowl add the bread cubes. In another bowl mix together the eggs, milk, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper and pour over the bread cubes. Stir to combine.
Add the pancetta, leek, and squash mixture and mix to combine.
Scrape into a 10-inch pan that is 3 inches deep. Any pan close to this size will work, as long as it's deep!
Place the 6 remaining slices of pancetta on top of the strata and bake in the oven for 55-60 minutes until golden and puffed.