Spinach, Cheese and Mushroom Strata

Serves 8

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strata is a one-dish egg casserole that includes bread and vegetables, so this is a complete breakfast in one dish. This is also a great brunch recipe and I love to eat the leftovers for dinner. Assemble the strata at night and cook it while you get ready in the morning. Reheat leftover pieces in the microwave or oven.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon Napa Valley organic olive oil
• 1 7-ounce package GilŐs Onions fresh organic diced yellow onions
• 5 medium shiitake mushrooms, diced
• 1 1/2 10-ounce bags Stahlbush Island Farms frozen spinach, defrosted on the counter or in the microwave, or 1 pound organic baby spinach, washed but not dried
• - olive oil cooking spray
• 12 slices Food for Life Ezekiel 4:9 bread (orange bag), crusts cut off, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 ounces Valbreso feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup Imported grated Reggiano Parmesan cheese
• 6 Organic Valley large organic omega-3 eggs
• 10 Organic Valley egg whites (1 1/4 cups)
• 2 1/2 cups Organic Valley fat free milk
• 2 teaspoons Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Le Saunier de Camargue fleur de sel sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions:


1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add onion and cook four minutes, add mushrooms and cook two minutes. Add defrosted spinach (or fresh spinach in batches and stir to wilt) and cook about two or three minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Squeeze most of the water from the vegetables using some paper towels.

2. Spray the bottom and sides of a 2 1/2-quart glass baking dish. Arrange half of the bread in a single layer in the bottom of the dish. Spread half the vegetables on top. Sprinkle with half of the feta cheese. Arrange a second layer of bread on top and spread the remaining half of the vegetables on top and sprinkle with remaining feta cheese and Reggiano Parmesan cheese.

3. Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk, mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour it evenly over the other ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight, up to 24 hours.

4. Remove the strata from the refrigerator, uncover and let stand at room temperature for 15-30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350ˇ Fahrenheit. Bake for 45-60 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly and eggs are set. Let stand for five minutes before cutting into eight pieces. Serve hot.

Each piece contains: Calories Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Sugars Protein Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron 320       11 g     6 g     0 g     175 mg  580 g     32 g     7 g     6 g     22 g     82% DV 20% DV 24% DV 21% DV