SPINACH AND CHEESE STRATA

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Categories     Cheese     Egg     Leafy Green     Mustard     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Vegetarian     Parmesan     Spinach     Winter     Gourmet     New Year's Day

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (10-oz) package frozen spinach, thawed
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion (1 large)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 cups cubed (1 inch) French or Italian bread (1/2 lb)
6 oz coarsely grated Gruyère (2 cups)
2 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup)
2 3/4 cups milk
9 large eggs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Squeeze handfuls of spinach to remove as much liquid as possible, then finely chop.
  • Cook onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in spinach, then remove from heat.
  • Spread one third of bread cubes in a buttered 3-quart gratin dish or other shallow ceramic baking dish and top evenly with one third of spinach mixture. Sprinkle with one third of each cheese. Repeat layering twice (ending with cheeses).
  • Whisk together milk, eggs, mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and pour evenly over strata. Chill strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 8 hours (for bread to absorb custard).
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Let strata stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Bake strata, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Muhammad Alayas
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This strata is perfect for a potluck or brunch.


Prince tamim
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This strata is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Sidney Kuykendall
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This strata is a delicious and hearty breakfast or brunch dish.


Mr kolija K
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This strata is perfect for a crowd. It's easy to make and can be served hot or cold.


sassy bougie wa uthiru
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This strata is a great way to use up leftover bread and cheese.


Katie strait
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I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I loved this strata. The cheese and bread really balance out the flavor of the spinach.


Alamin Parves
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This strata is a delicious and easy way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Israel Lopez
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This strata is a great make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish. It's also perfect for potlucks.


Samson Egbedeyi
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I've made this strata several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover bread.


Itzangel Bliss
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This strata was easy to make and tasted great! I would definitely recommend it.


Nepa Lunatic
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The strata was good, but I found it to be a bit bland. I think I would add more salt and pepper next time.


Cate Gayi
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This strata was a bit dry for my taste. I think I would add more milk or cream next time.


David Poe
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This was a great make-ahead breakfast. I made it the night before and just popped it in the oven in the morning. It was perfect!


COOLLUKEMYERS Luke
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This strata was delicious! The spinach and cheese filling was creamy and flavorful, and the bread was perfectly crispy. I would definitely make this again.


Prank Prank Video
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I'm not usually a fan of strata, but this recipe changed my mind. The spinach and cheese filling is so flavorful and the bread is perfectly crispy. I'll definitely be making this again.


James Popolizio
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This is my new go-to breakfast casserole. It's so easy to throw together and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven in the morning.


Usman Doger
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I made this for a brunch party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The strata was light and fluffy, and the spinach and cheese filling was creamy and flavorful.


Ms Juina Akter
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This spinach and cheese strata was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and turned out so fluffy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


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