Spinach And Pancetta Strata

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 lb pancetta, diced small
• 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed not drained
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 loaf ciabatta, cubed (1 lb)
• 7 eggs
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a pan, sautee pancetta until it gets crispy and remove from pan, leaving the juices.
• 2 in that same pan, sautee onion and italian seasoning with olive oil for 5 minutes, then add spinach and continue cooking for 5 more minutes.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine eggs and milk and parmesan cheese with a whisk.
• 4 add 1/2 of the cubed bread to a greased 9x13 pan.
• 5 cover with half of the spinach mixture and repeat.
• 6 pour the egg mixture of ver the entire dish and press down with your hands.
• 7 cover with plastic wrap and set in the fridge for 2 hours -- or up to a day.
• 8 bake at 350 for 40 minutes.