Mediterranean Spinach Strata (Cooking Light)

Name: Mediterranean Spinach Strata (Cooking Light)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 52 min
Total time: 1 h 12 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (453.59 g) French baguettes, cut into 1-inch-thick slices; cooking spray; 236.59 ml chopped onion; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 226.79 g package presliced mushrooms; 14.79 ml all-purpose flour; 2 (396.89 g) bag Baby Spinach; 2.46 ml salt, divided; 2.46 ml black pepper, divided; 709.77 ml thinly sliced plum tomatoes (about 1 pound); 113.39 g package crumbled feta cheese; 177.44 ml romano cheese, divided or 177.44 ml sharp provolone cheese, grated divided; 709.77 ml nonfat milk; 29.58 ml Dijon mustard; 7.39 ml dried oregano; 5 large eggs, lightly beaten; 4 large egg whites, lightly beaten

Submitted by blucoat

"This is a lovely, vegetarian make-ahead dish from "Cooking Light" Magazine. It is healthy, has a beautiful presentation and is a great main to prepare in advance for guests. Prep time does not include chilling time."

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Ready In:: 1hr 12mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 10

ingredients

2 (453.59 g) French baguettes, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
cooking spray
236.59 ml chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
226.79 g package presliced mushrooms
14.79 ml all-purpose flour
2 (396.89 g) bag Baby Spinach
2.46 ml salt, divided
2.46 ml black pepper, divided
709.77 ml thinly sliced plum tomatoes (about 1 pound)
113.39 g package crumbled feta cheese
177.44 177.44 ml romano cheese, divided or 177.44 ml sharp provolone cheese, grated divided
709.77 ml nonfat milk
29.58 ml Dijon mustard
7.39 ml 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.