Shelly's Recipe

MUSHROOM SPINACH STRATA

Category: Breakfast and Brunch

1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, divided
12 slices white bread, crusts removed
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, trimmed, sliced
2 cups yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed, drained
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 to 1 lb Cheddar cheese, grated
5 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups milk
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp nutmeg

Preheat oven 350. Soften 3 tablespoons butter, spread on bread, set aside.

Melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Saute mushrooms, onions and spinach 5 to 8 minutes or until tender. Remove from skillet, season with salt and pepper, set aside.

In a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, layer 1/2 bread-mushroom mixture, and cheese. Repeat layers in the same order.

Mix eggs, milk, mustard, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Pour over layers, refrigerate overnight. Bake uncovered 1 hour or until bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley, serve immediately. Serves 8