Savory Vegetable Cheese Strata
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, diced
- cooking spray
- 1 whole wheat baguette, cubed
- 8 large eggs
- 8 large egg whites
- 2 cups nonfat milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced sun-dried tomato, soaked in hot water until soft, then drained (not oil-packed)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown, 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute. Transfer the onion mixture to a medium bowl and let cool.
- Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat and cook the mushrooms; stirring a few times, until their water evaporates and they begin to brown, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
- Coat a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange the bread cubes over the bottom. In a large bowl, beat the whole eggs, egg whites, milk, and mustard together until incorporated. Add the mushroom, onion, garlic mixture, broccoli, both cheeses, the sun-dried tomatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper and stir to incorporate. Pour the mixture over the bread, making sure the liquid saturates the bread. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.
- Preheat the oven 350 degrees. Remove the plastic wrap from the strata and bake until the top forms a light brown crust, 60-70 minutes.
olive oil, onion, garlic, white mushrooms, cooking spray, whole wheat baguette, eggs, egg whites, nonfat milk, mustard, broccoli, freshly grated parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, tomato, thyme, salt, fresh ground black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/savory-vegetable-cheese-strata-497279 (may not work)