wild mushroom and spinach frata with smoked bacon

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32 Pinches
Ossining, NY
Updated on Dec 18, 2012

What a good dinner or lunch this makes! With a side salad or a fresh vegetable and you'll be smiling from ear to ear!

prep time 4 Hr 35 Min
cook time 50 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 small sweet onions sliced thin
  • 1 cup each of assorted mushrooms like oyster,shitake,and baby bella.
  • 6 cups cubed into one inch cubes, crust too, of hearty bread,like sour dough or french,italian.
  • 8 large eggs beaten
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk or 1/2+1/2
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese
  • 1 cup shredded fontina cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature for the baking dish
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
  • 8 slices smoked bacon cooked crispy
  • 1 package spinach, fresh,torn

How To Make wild mushroom and spinach frata with smoked bacon

  • Step 1
    Brown the sliced onions I one tablespoon of oil,set to the side,next brown the mushrooms in the other tablespoon of oil and add to the onions. Season with the salt and pepper. In a large mixing bowl combine the mushroom mixture with the beaten eggs,milk or half and half,all of the cheeses and the thyme. Add the crumbled bacon to the mix.Add the spinach to the mix.
  • Step 2
    Butter a three quart baking dish and fold in the batter,spread it out evenly and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for four hours.
  • Step 3
    Heat your oven to 350 degree and bake uncovered for fifty minutes. If it start to brown too much cover it with foil,cook until egg is set. Uncover and serve right away or at room temperature. Can be served with your choice of side or as itself! Enjoy!:)
  • Step 4
    Please note that the prep time is four hours long to allow for the casserole to set in the refrigerator.

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