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The Scramble's Aviva Goldfarb's Strata Recipe

With a blog named “The Scramble,” we knew Aviva Goldfarb would be a great person to chat with about brunch. Aviva shared some of her brunch picks, noting how she sees brunch as a special meal.

“With our family’s crazy weekend schedule, brunch is a rare treat so when we get a chance to have people over or go out for brunch it feels like an extra special occasion.,” she said.

And while most of us think of omelets or frittatas as brunchy egg dishes, Aviva goes for the Strata. She’s been striving to create the perfect strata since she tasted a fabulous one at her friend’s annual Yom Kippur breakfast. Check out her recipe below.

“One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it's a hearty crowd pleaser but you can make it entirely in advance and then bake it in the morning so it tastes fresh but you aren't slaving away all morning and can focus on getting yourself and the house ready instead,” Aviva said.

Light and Fluffy Spinach and Cheese Strata Recipe

Prep (15 min.) + Cook (50 min.) + time to chill

8 servings, 1 ½ squares each

Ingredients:

10 oz. frozen chopped spinach

6 slices ciabatta bread, about 1/2-inch thick

6 eggs

1 ½ cups nonfat or low fat milk

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1 tsp. herbes de Provence, or use dried thyme or other Italian herbs

½ tsp. garlic powder

¼ tsp. salt

Directions:

Defrost the spinach (I put it in a saucepan without any added liquid and steam it over medium heat, covered, until it is thawed, about 5 minutes).  Meanwhile, cut the bread into cubes and spray a 9 x 13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and the milk.  Whisk in the cheeses, herbs, garlic powder, and salt.  Stir in the spinach and bread cubes until the bread is completely moistened. 

Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish, smoothing it with the back of a spoon, if necessary.  Refrigerate it, covered, for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours. 

When you are ready to bake it, remove the strata from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Bake it in the center of the preheated oven for 45 – 50 minutes until it is browned on the edges and cooked through in the center.  Cut it into squares to serve it. 

Nutritional Information per serving (% based upon daily values):

Calories 287, Total Fat 12.5g, 19.5%, Saturated Fat 7g, 34%, Cholesterol 187mg, 12%, Sodium 544mg, 23%, Total Carbohydrate 25g, 8% Dietary Fiber 1g, 3% Sugar 3g, Protein 18g

  Aviva Goldfarb, founder of The Six O'Clock Scramble, an online dinner planning solution for busy parents, author of the acclaimed  Six O'Clock Scramble cookbooks, and weekly contributor to PBS Parents.org's Kitchen Explorers. 

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