Mediterranean Spinach Strata

Mediterranean Spinach Strata

2 (8-ounce) loaves French bread baguette, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
Cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
1 T. all-purpose flour
2 (7-ounce) bags baby spinach
1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. black pepper, divided
3 cups thinly sliced plum tomato (about 1 pound)
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup (3 oz.) grated Asiago cheese, divided
3 cups fat-free milk
2 T. Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 large egg whites, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350°. Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1 bag of spinach; cook 3 minutes or until spinach wilts. Add remaining spinach; cook 3 minutes or until spinach wilts. Stir in 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Place half of bread slices in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread spinach mixture over bread. Top with tomato slices; sprinkle evenly with feta and half of Asiago cheese. Arrange remaining bread slices over cheese. Combine 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, milk, and remaining ingredients, stirring well with a whisk. Pour over bread; sprinkle with remaining Asiago cheese. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover strata; bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Serve warm.

Yield: 10 servings
Calories: 287
Fat: 9.4g
Fiber: 3.1g

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