Name: Ham, Cheese, and Spinach Strata
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp (50 mL) butter; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; ¾ lb(s) (375 g) thinly sliced Black Forest ham, cut in wide ribbons; 6 cup (1.5 L) baby spinach, washed, dried and coarsely chopped; 2 cup (500 mL) Black Diamond Old Cheddar Cheese, grated; 1 cup (250 mL) Black Diamond Marble Cheddar Cheese, grated; 1 (about 7 cups/1 ¾ L) baguette, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes; 9 large eggs; 3 cup (750 mL) 2% milk; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard; 2 tsp (10 mL) dry mustard; 1 tsp (5 mL) kosher salt; ¼ tsp (1 mL) nutmeg; a few pinches cayenne pepper; black pepper to taste

This is truly a dish that works for grown-ups and kids alike. You can serve this for dinner with a salad, or as brunch for a multi-generational crowd.

Courtesy of Black Diamond

ingredients

Tbsp (50 mL) butter

medium onion, finely chopped

lb(s) (375 g) thinly sliced Black Forest ham, cut in wide ribbons

cup (1.5 L) baby spinach, washed, dried and coarsely chopped

cup (500 mL) Black Diamond Old Cheddar Cheese, grated

cup (250 mL) Black Diamond Marble Cheddar Cheese, grated

(about 7 cups/1 ¾ L) baguette, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes

large eggs

cup (750 mL) 2% milk

Tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard

tsp (10 mL) dry mustard

tsp (5 mL) kosher salt

tsp (1 mL) nutmeg

a few pinches cayenne pepper

black pepper to taste

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directions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 3

Mix Black Diamond cheeses together. Spread one-third of the bread in the gratin dish. Top with one-third of the spinach mixture.

Step 4

Sprinkle with one-third of the cheese. Repeat layering, ending with cheese on top.

Step 5

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Dijon, dry mustard, salt, nutmeg, cayenne and black pepper. Pour evenly over strata. Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours. Bring to room temperature before baking.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Uncover strata and bake for 50 minutes or until bread is golden and eggs are set.

Step 7

Let stand a few minutes before serving.

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