Make-Ahead Cheesy Spinach and Egg Strata

"If you are a spinach lover, then you will have to try this recipe! I have made this many times to serve at a brunch get together (I always make two of these to serve at a brunch!) Plan ahead this dish needs to chill for a minimum of 8 hours or up to 24 hours or until the custard is absorbed in the bread. You can really use any cheese that you wish I find that either asiago or Gruyere are the best! If you don't want a strong spinach taste then use only one box of frozen spinach. To save time make the spinach/mushroom filling up to 1 day in advance and refrigerate, just warm slightly in the microwave before layering in the strata. You will LOVE this!"
 
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Ready In:
8hrs 45mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Squeeze out as much of the moisture as possible from the spinach, then chop finely.
  • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add in the fresh mushrooms and saute for about 10-12 minutes, or until they loose their moisture completely; remove to a bowl.
  • Add in onion with nutmeg, salt and cayenne and saute for 5 minutes (adding in the garlic the last few minutes) then stir in the chopped spinach; saute for 2 minutes.
  • Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the mushrooms; mix to combine slightly.
  • Butter a 4-quart casserole dish.
  • Spread 1/3 of the cubed bread into the prepared baking dish.
  • Top with 1/3 of the spinach/mushroom mixture.
  • Sprinkle with 1/3 of BOTH cheeses.
  • Repeat layering twice (ending with the cheeses).
  • In a bowl whisk together half and half, milk, eggs, mustard.
  • Pour the milk mixture evenly over the strata in the baking dish.
  • Cover with plastic and chill for about 8 hours or up to 24 hours or until the bread is absorbed in the milk.
  • When ready to bake, let the dish stay out at room temperature for about 40 minutes before baking.
  • Set oven to 350°F (second-lowest oven rack).
  • Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
  • Delicious!

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Reviews

  1. We fixed this for Christmas morning. Being able to put it together the day before was a great bonus. It was delicious! Everyone loved it. It is rich, so nobody went back for seconds. We froze the leftovers, and they warmed up just fine. We used the recipe exactly as it was written and wouldn't change a thing. Thank you very much for sharing it, Kittencal.
     
  2. WOW! I put this together the night before my son's baptism. It was gorgeous, everyone loved it, and it was so easy during a busy morning. Fabulous recipe!
     
  3. This was really good to me, but my son didn't like it, so making it 3 stars.
     
  4. This is fabulous! I love that you have to make it totally ahead, it's easy to prepare, and it cooks up so beautifully. I used 2 boxes of spinach and all half and half and would not change 1 thing about this recipe. We had it for dinner for a change of pace, as it's like a quiche with its egg base but ten times better. Great recipe!
     
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