Spinach And Bacon Strata

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (i use paula dean's house seasoning)
• 1 lb italian bread (cubed)
• 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cups whole milk
• 10 large eggs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. saute chopped bacon in large skillet until crisp. using slotted spoon, remove bacon from skillet to paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• 2 reserve small amount of bacon drippings in skillet. add onion to skillet and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. add garlic and spinach and saute 2 minutes. stir in 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt and reserved bacon.
• 3 place half bread cubes in a buttered 9x13" baking dish. sprinkle half of the cheese over the bread, top with half of the spinach mixture. repeat layering.
• 4 whisk milk, eggs, and remaining 1/2 teaspoons of seasoning salt in a large bowl and pour evenly over the strata. gently push surface of bread down into milk to coat. chill strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
• 5 bake strata uncovered until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, about 45 minutes. let stand 5 minutes before serving.