Spinach Mushroom Strata

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 ounces frozen spinach, thawed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion (1 medium)
• 5 ounces chopped mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon salt (divided)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 4 cups whole wheat bread, cubed (1 inch)
• 3 ounces coarsely grated gruyere (1 cup)
• 1 ounce finely grated parmesan cheese (1/2 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 squeeze liquid from spinach and set aside.
• 2 heat butter over medium heat and cook onion and mushrooms until soft.
• 3 add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper and nutmeg and cook for one minute.
• 4 and spinach, stir, and remove from heat.
• 5 in a lightly buttered 1 1/2 to 2 quart casserole, spread one third of the bread cubes across the bottom, then 1/3 of the spinach mixture, then 1/3 of the gruyere, and 1/3 of the parmesan.
• 6 continue layering ingredients, finishing with a cheese layer.
• 7 whisk together the milk, eggs, and mustard. pour evenly over casserole.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, until golden brown and puffy in the middle. casserole can be refrigerated overnight before cooking.