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Light and Fluffy Spinach and Cheese Strata

March 25, 2019 By Linda Wolpert Leave a Comment

25 Mar
Light and Fluffy Spinach and Cheese Strata
In case you aren’t familiar with it, a strata is a baked egg and bread dish, essentially a savory bread pudding. This is a great dish to serve at a brunch, especially because you can make it in advance, but it also makes a wonderful dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach
  • 6 eggs
  • 1½ cups nonfat or low fat milk
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp. herbes de Provence or use dried thyme or other Italian herbs
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 6 slices Ciabatta bread about 1/2-inch thick
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach
  • 6 eggs
  • 1½ cups nonfat or low fat milk
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp. herbes de Provence or use dried thyme or other Italian herbs
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 6 slices Ciabatta bread about 1/2-inch thick
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Instructions
  1. Defrost the spinach (I like to put it in a saucepan without any added liquid and steam it over medium heat, covered, until it is thawed, about 5 minutes).
  2. Meanwhile, cut the bread into cubes and spray a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and the milk. Whisk in the cheeses, herbs, garlic powder, and salt. Stir in the spinach and bread cubes until the bread is completely moistened.
  4. Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish, smoothing it with the back of a spoon, if necessary. Refrigerate it, covered, for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
  5. When you are ready to bake it, remove the strata from the refrigerator while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake it in the preheated oven for 45 – 50 minutes until it is browned on the edges and cooked through in the center.
Recipe Notes

Tip:  This would also be wonderful made with 1 Tbsp. fresh chopped herbs.

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Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch, Dinner, Fall, Freezer-Friendly, Kosher, Make-Ahead, Nut-Free, Side Dish, vegetarian, Winter

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