Bacon Cheddar Together With Spinach Strata – We’Re Rocking The Breakfast Casserole

For such a unproblematic dish, I certain convey a lot of additional information to embrace regarding the structure of this beautiful bacon, cheddar, as well as spinach strata. First of which, is the somewhat odd name. Whoever invented this recipe plainly idea it looked similar layers of rock, known inwards geological circles as, “strata.”

I jurist it kind of does, as well as in all likelihood would a lot more, if nosotros used a deeper dish, as well as did to a greater extent than layers. Regardless, fifty-fifty amongst exactly 1 layer of filling inwards the middle, you’ll all the same hold out looking at a gorgeous casserole, which should thoroughly print your brunch guests…bottomless Mimosas or no.

As I mentioned inwards the video, if you lot desire something a piddling eggier, a piddling to a greater extent than quiche-like, exactly just increase the total of egg custard used. As long equally your pan is deep enough, you lot could equally much equally double the eggs as well as cream inwards this.

Speaking of the cream, this is a rattling rich dish, as well as therefore you lot may desire to cutting the cream amongst milk. In fact, many people utilization all milk for this, but I create relish the extra butterfat the cream provides. As usual, allow your conscience hold out your guide.

Above as well as beyond that, this recipe exactly begs for personalization. I’m non certain what your favorite omelet ingredients are, but I create know they would run inwards this, as well as run actually well. I promise you lot grade this a induce soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 12 portions:

1 pound loaf of twenty-four hr menses quondam bread, cubed

12 large eggs

2 1/2 cups heavy cream, milk, or whatever combination thereof

2 teaspoons kosher tabular array salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly dry reason dark pepper

pinch cayenne

pinch nutmeg

1 pound bacon, sliced as well as cooked crisp

1 pound fresh spinach, wilted, as well as squeezed dry out (or plenty thawed, drained frozen spinach to embrace 1 layer)

12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided (use 1/2 over the outset layer of bread, 1/4 over the spinach, as well as the final 1/4 over the overstep layer of bread)

- Bake at 350 F. for 45 minutes or until set. Then broil for a infinitesimal or ii to chocolate-brown the top.