Mediterranean Spinach Strata (Cooking Light)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 12mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) French baguettes, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
- cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (8 ounce) package presliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 (7 ounce) bags Baby Spinach
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 3 cups thinly sliced plum tomatoes (about 1 pound)
- 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
- 3⁄4 3/4 cup romano cheese, divided or 3/4 cup sharp provolone cheese, grated divided
- 3 cups nonfat milk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 large egg whites, lightly beaten
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1 bag of spinach; cook 3 minutes or until spinach wilts. Add remaining spinach; cook 3 minutes or until spinach wilts. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Place half of bread slices in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread spinach mixture over bread. Top with tomato slices; sprinkle evenly with feta and half of Asiago cheese. Arrange remaining bread slices over cheese. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, milk, and remaining ingredients, stirring well with a whisk. Pour over bread; sprinkle with remaining Asiago cheese. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Uncover strata; bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Serve warm.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">