Spinach & Bacon Breakfast Strata

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Prep Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes (or overnight)

 Cook Time: 55 minutes

 Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (or overnight)

 Yield: serves 10-12

Description

For optimal flavor, use stale bread and prep the strata in advance as directed in step 5. See “Some Key Ingredients & Substitution Options” above for a list of ingredient substitutions we’ve tested.


Ingredients

  • 8 cups (about a 12 ounce loaf) cubed bread (I recommend big chunks of a crispy baguette or sourdough loaf)
  • 8 slices uncooked bacon
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 3 packed cups fresh chopped spinach*
  • 1 and 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
  • 9 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • optional garnish: fresh ground black pepper, flaky sea salt, and/or extra parmesan cheese

HOW TO MAKE IT :  

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