Spinach & Onion Strata

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 onion thinly sliced
1 lb. Italian sausage
8 large eggs (or I've used 10)
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. fresh-ground pepper
1/8-tsp. nutmeg
2 cups gruyere cheese (or mont. jack)
3 cups spinach leaves or baby arugula
1/2 of 1-lb. loaf rustic bread, 1-in. cubes

Directions:

1. Melt butter in frying pan. Add onion and stir till slightly brown - 10 min. Reserve.
2. In same pan fry crumbled sausage on med-hi heat. Stir often to break up chunks. Cook
till no longer pink - about 15 min. Pour sausage onto paper towel to drain grease.
3. In large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in cheese,
spinach, onion and cooked sausage. Fold in bread.
4. Pour mixture in to a buttered 9" x 13" casserole dish. Cover airtight and chill overnight
or at least a couple hours.
5. Bake strata, uncovered, in 375 deg. oven until top is golden and mixture is firm in center
when dish is jiggled, 45min. - 1 hour. Check after 40 min., and if top is getting brown,
cover with foil.

Source: Theresa Veldkamp :)