Spinach And Cheese Strata Recipe

Name: Spinach And Cheese Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed; 1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped (1 large); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated; 8 cups French bread (1/2 lb) or 8 cups Italian bread, in 1 inch cubes (1/2 lb); 6 ounces gruyere, coarsely grated (2 cups); 2 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely grated (1 cup); 2 3/4 cups milk; 9 large eggs; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Servings: persons

1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped (1 large)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
8 cups French bread (1/2 lb) or 8 cups Italian bread, in 1 inch cubes (1/2 lb)
6 ounces gruyere, coarsely grated (2 cups)
2 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely grated (1 cup)
2 3/4 cups milk
9 large eggs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1
Squeeze handfuls of spinach to remove as much liquid as possible, then finely chop.
2
Cook onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes.
3
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
4
Stir in spinach, then remove from heat.
5
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.
6
Sprinkle with one third of each cheese.
7
Repeat layering twice (ending with cheeses).
8
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.
9
Chill strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 8 hours (for bread to absorb custard).
10
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
11
Let strata stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
12
Bake strata, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes.
13
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
14
note: Strata can be chilled up to 1 day.
15
Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, 1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped (1 large), 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spinach And Cheese Strata falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach And Cheese Strata

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