GAIL'S SPINACH AND CHEESE BREAKFAST STRATA

GAIL'S SPINACH AND CHEESE BREAKFAST STRATA image

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 10oz pkgs frozen chp spinach
2 cups chp onions
3 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic minced
8-12 oz sl bella mushrooms
3 oz pkg jullienne sun dried tomatoes chp
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp freshly grd nutmeg
about 10 oz french brd (publix--not baguette) 1 " slices--then cut ea sl into 1/4's
7oz coursely grated gruyere ch( 2 cups overflowing)
2 1/2 oz finely grated parmesean ch ( 1 cup overflowing)
2 2/4 c whole milk
9 large eggs
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 cup Sargento shredded Italian mix ch

Steps:

1. squeeze spinach dry 2.saute mushrooms--set aside 3. saute onion with garlic over moderate heat till soft 4-5 min ADD 1/2 TSP salt,1/4 pepper, and nutmeg--ck stirring about 1 min. more 4. add spinach stir to mix-TAKE OFF HEAT-ADD mushrooms & tomatoes blend into spinach/ mushroom mixture 5. In a large bowl toss together bread cubes, spinach mixture, until well mixed--add gruyere and parmesean ch.-mix until well blended 6.Butter well a 9x13 dish 7.Whisk together milk, eggs,mustard,remaining 1/2 tsp salt &1/4 tsp pepper. 8.put bread mixture in pan--pour liquid evenly over 9.Sprinkle top with 1/2 cup of Sargento shredded Italian 10. cover and put in frig overnight--take out 1 hour before baking