Spinach Feta Strata

A friend shared this strata recipe with me, and my family loved it the first time I made it. It's become a favorite way to eat spinach. —Pat Lane, Pullman, Washington

Ingreadient

• 10 slices French bread (1 inch thick) or 6 croissants, split
• 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Step by step

1. In a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish, arrange French bread or croissant halves with sides overlapping.
2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, spinach, salt, nutmeg and pepper; pour over bread. Sprinkle with cheeses. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
3. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.