Spinach Strata

It’s stratacular.

1/2 package (5 oz) frozen or fresh spinach, thawed

1 small onion, chopped

1 1/2 Tbsp butter

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp nutmeg

4 cups (3-4 slices) cubed bread (this is a great way to get rid of old or stale bread)

1 cup grated pepperjack cheese

1/2 cup grated parmesan

1 1/2 cups milk

4 eggs

1 Tbsp dijon mustard

How to do it

Dry and chop spinach. Sauté onion in butter for 4-5 minutes on med-low heat. Add 1/4 tsp each of salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir 1 minute. Stir in spinach and remove from heat.

Spread 1/3 of the bread cubes in a 9x9 square gratin dish or pie dish. Top with 1/3 of the spinach mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3 of pepperjack and parmesan. Repeat this layering twice more, ending with the cheese.

Whisk together the milk, eggs, mustard, and 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper. Pour this mixture evenly over the strata layers, make sure the bread soaks up the liquid.

Bake at 350 degrees, 45-55 minutes until the cheese on top is browned and the inside isn’t runny. Eat for breakfast, and again for lunch and maybe dinner. And maybe dip it in sriracha.