Asparagus and Bacon Strata
Cuisine: Breakfast
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Serves: 6-8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 bunch of asparagus, woody ends removed, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 8 cups cubed French bread
  • 1 lb. of bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 9 eggs
  • 2½ cups milk (I used whole milk)
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add asparagus and onion and cook until onions are translucent.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and shredded cheese.
  3. Spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and spread ⅓ of the cubed bread on the bottom.
  4. Add half of the asparagus and onion mixture and half of the bacon on top of the bread.
  5. Top with another ⅓ of the cubed bread.
  6. Add the other half of the asparagus and onion mixture.
  7. Top with the remaining bread.
  8. Pour egg and milk mixture over the bread. Press down gently with your hands on the top to ensure that all bread has been been soaked in the in egg mixture.
  9. Let sit in the refrigerator overnight (at least 8 hours).
  10. When ready to bake, take the strata out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
  11. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 45-50 minutes.
  12. Serve warm!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/asparagus-bacon-strata/