Spinach, Bacon And Cheese Strata

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 slices cooked crisp turkey bacon
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1 cup cooked spinach
• cooking spray, 1 spray(s)
• 3 slices light whole wheat bread
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup egg beaters egg substitute
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup cabot light reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. add bacon and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. add onion sauté until vegetable are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. add spinach and fold until wilted. remove vegetables from pan and set aside.
• 2 preheat broiler.
• 3 off heat, coat same skillet with cooking spray. arrange bread slices tightly in bottom of skillet.
• 4 in a large bowl, whisk together eggs, eggbeaters, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over bread and allow milk mixture to soak in entirely (like when you make french toast). sprinkle bread with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese.
• 5 place skillet over medium to medium-high heat. cook, shaking pan frequently to promote even cooking, until almost cooked through to the top, about 4 or 5 minutes.
• 6 place skillet under broiler to set eggs, about 2 minutes. remove skillet from broiler; top with bacon-vegetable mixture, cheddar cheese and remaining tablespoon of parmesan cheese. place skillet under broiler again until cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes. slice into 6 pieces and serve. yields 1 piece per serving.