Spinach and Cheese Strata

Ingredients for Spinach and Cheese Strata

• 1 (275g) package frozen spinach, thawed

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion (1 large)

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1 tesked salt

• 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

• 1/4 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg

• 1200g cubed (1 inch) French or Italian bread (230g)

• 170g coarsely grated Gruyère (300g )

• 60g finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (240ml )

• 650ml milk

• 9 large eggs

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Squeeze handfuls of spinach to remove as much liquid as possible, then finely chop.

Cook onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoons pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in spinach, then remove from heat.

Spread one third of bread cubes in a buttered 3-quart gratin dish or other shallow ceramic baking dish and top evenly with one third of spinach mixture. Sprinkle with one third of each cheese. Repeat layering twice (ending with cheeses).

Whisk together milk, eggs, mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper in a large bowl and pour evenly over strata. Chill strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 8 hours (for bread to absorb custard).

Preheat oven to 177°C. Let strata stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

Bake strata, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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