Strata

Step 1

Spray a 13 by 9-inch dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl whisk together eggs, milk, cream, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper to taste (I use about 3/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper). Set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet set over medium-high heat.

Step 4

Add onion and bell pepper and saute until slightly golden brown and tender (only toss occasionally), about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Add in spinach and saute just until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Toss in ham and parsley.

Step 7

Spread half of the bread evenly into bottom of prepared baking dish. Top evenly with half of the onion mixture. Sprinkle over half of the cheese.

Step 8

Repeat this same layering process with bread, onion mixture and cheese again.

Step 9

Whisk egg mixture again then evenly pour over top of the strata.

Step 10

Press down with your hands evenly across top to submerge ingredients into the egg mixture.

Step 11

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, or overnight.

Step 12

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 13

Once preheated remove strata from the fridge and bake in preheated oven until center is set, about 50 to 60 minutes.

Step 14

Let rest a few minutes before slicing. Serve warm.