MUSHROOM, BACON, AND SWISS STRATA

Mushroom, Bacon, and Swiss Strata image

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 7 cups)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped onions
2 (8 ounce) packages pre-sliced mushrooms
cooking spray
1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat swiss cheese
8 center-cut bacon, slices cooked and crumbled
3 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 1/2 cups egg substitute
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh thyme sprig (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Arrange bread in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until toasted. Place bread cubes in a large bowl.
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and mushrooms to pan; sauté 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates and vegetables are tender. Add onion mixture to bread; toss well to combine. Arrange half of bread mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with half of cheese and half of bacon; top with remaining bread mixture, cheese, and bacon.
Combine milk and next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring with a whisk. Pour milk mixture over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Remove strata from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Bake strata, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.3, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 20.9, Sodium 296.7, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 8.8, Protein 16.9