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Bacon, Gruyère, and Ham Strata

Cooking Light

Becky Luigart-Stayner

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Worthy of a Special Occasion

This casserole is easy to prepare, especially if you purchase diced ham from your supermarket. Gruyère is a type of Swiss cheese. Its sweet nuttiness enhances this dish, though you can substitute Edam, Gouda, or even cheddar cheese.

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2  cups  fat-free milk
  • 1  cup  chopped green onions
  • 1  cup  egg substitute
  • 1  tablespoon  Dijon mustard
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground red pepper
  • 12  ounces  sourdough French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 10 cups), toasted
  • 3/4  cup  diced ham
  • Cooking spray
  • 1  cup  (4 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese
  • 4  bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (drained)

Preparation

Combine milk, green onions, egg substitute, mustard, and pepper in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add bread cubes and ham; stir well to combine. Pour into a 2-quart baking pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Uncover dish, and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until bread mixture is set and cheese is bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
330 (31% from fat)
Fat:
11.5g (sat 4.6g,mono 3.5g,poly 1.8g)
Protein:
23.7g
Carbohydrate:
34.1g
Fiber:
2.2g
Cholesterol:
34mg
Iron:
4.2mg
Sodium:
898mg
Calcium:
348mg
Bruce Aidells, Cooking Light, DECEMBER 2005