Breakfast

Spinach & Gruyère Breakfast Strata

Makes twelve 1-cup servings

Spinach & Gruyère Breakfast Strata

Makes twelve 1-cup servings

This is a delicious dish to have at a brunch for a crowd. The flavors are rich and it
takes only a few steps to complete.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 307 (21% from fat)
carb. 21g
pro. 13g
fat 19g
sat. fat 9g
chol. 205mg
sod. 497mg
calc. 243mg
fiber 1g

Ingredients

  • 1½teaspoons olive oil
  • 1garlic clove, finely chopped
  • ½large onion (or 1 small), chopped
  • 1teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1cup heavy cream
  • 1cup whole milk
  • ¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1loaf (1 pound) challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4ounces baby spinach
  • 6ounces Gruyère, shredded

Preparation

  1. 1. Put the oil into the cooking pot of the Multicooker, set to Brown/Sauté at 350°F. Once preheated, add the garlic, onion and a pinch of the salt. Sauté until golden and fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the eggs, cream, milk, pepper, remaining salt, nutmeg and ground mustard. Whisk well to combine. Add the bread cubes, spinach and cheese. Mix well to fully coat.
  2. 2. Add the soaked bread cubes to the pot and stir once more to incorporate the onion and garlic. Cover and switch from Brown/Sauté to Slow Cook set on Low for 3½ hours.
  3. 3. Once time has expired, the unit will automatically switch to Keep Warm. This is best served immediately.