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Ham, Cheese and Spinach Strata

This is truly a dish that works for grown-ups and kids alike. My son, Fin, made a list of the 10 dinners that he "approved," and this was No. 4 (the "wifesaver"!). My first version had just bacon and cheese, then I put spinach in and it still got both thumbs up. You can serve this for dinner with a salad, but I like it best as brunch for a multi-generational crowd.

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June 20th, 2011

Recipe and photo excerpted from Trish Magwood's In My Mother's Kitchen

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Servings
Makes 6 - 8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4 lb thinly sliced Black Forest ham, cut into wide ribbons
  • 6 cups baby spinach, washed, dried and coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups grated Gruyere
  • 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 7 cups)
  • 9 large eggs
  • 3 cups 2% milk
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • a few pinches cayenne pepper and black pepper to taste
    • Directions
  • 1.

    Butter a deep 9- x 13-inch (3 L) gratin dish.

  • 2.

    In a heavy frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add ham and cook lightly. Remove from heat and add spinach, using tongs to incorporate.

  • 3.

    Mix cheeses together. Spread one-third of the bread in the gratin dish. Top with one-third of the spinach mixture. Sprinkle with one-third of the cheese. Repeat layering, ending with cheese on top.

  • 4.

    In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Dijon, dry mustard, salt, nutmeg, cayenne and black pepper.

  • 5.

    Pour evenly over strata. Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours. Bring to room temperature before baking.

  • 6.

    Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Uncover strata and bake for 50 minutes or until bread is golden and eggs are set. Let stand a few minutes before serving.

    • Ham, Cheese and Spinach Strata
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