Spinach Strata
Fresh basil and mozzarella lend Italian flair to this breakfast casserole. You can assemble this a day ahead, then pop it in the oven—right from the refrigerator—just an hour before serving.
Ingrediënten
6 Main-Dish Servings
- 8 slices firm white bread
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded (1 cup)
- 1 package 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine softened
- 2 cups milk
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructies
- Grease 8-inch square glass baking dish.
- Place 4 slices bread in dish; top with ½ cup cheese, all spinach, then remaining cheese.
- Spread butter or margarine on 1 side of remaining bread slices; place in dish, buttered side up.
- In medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, beat milk, eggs, basil, salt, and pepper until blended.
- Slowly pour egg mixture over bread slices.
- Prick bread with fork and press slices down to absorb egg mixture.
- Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- To bake, preheat oven to 350°F.
- Uncover baking dish and bake strata 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove strata from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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