Asparagus, Bacon and Cheese Strata
By
Dave Smith
@DaveSSmith1
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Stratas make an excellent breakfast or brunch, and they give you the perfect opportunity to use up leftover vegetables, lean meats and day-old bread.
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Ingredients
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2 tspolive oil
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4 slicebacon, uncooked
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1/2 conions, vidalia, peeled
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2 casparagus, fresh
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·cooking spray
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6 slicebread, whole wheat
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4 largeeggs
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tsppepper
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2 Tbspparmesan cheese, fat-free
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1 clow-fat shredded cheddar cheese
How to Make Asparagus, Bacon and Cheese Strata
- Heat oil in a large ovenproof Cast Iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add bacon and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion and asparagus; sauté until vegetable are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.
- Preheat broiler. Off heat, coat same skillet with cooking spray. Arrange bread slices tightly in bottom of skillet. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over bread and allow milk mixture to soak in entirely (like when you make French toast). Sprinkle bread with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Place skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook, shaking pan frequently to promote even cooking, until almost cooked through to the top, about 4 or 5 minutes.
- Place skillet under broiler to set eggs, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from broiler; top with bacon-vegetable mixture, cheddar cheese and remaining tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Place skillet under broiler again until cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Slice into 6 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving.
