Spinach & Gruyere Breakfast Strata
This Spinach Gruyere Breakfast Strata is one of those delicious slow cooker breakfast recipes that serves a crowd, which makes it great for a holiday brunch or special occasion. This slow cooker breakfast casserole recipe is packed with all of your favorite breakfast ingredients--all packed into one dish! This creamy, cheesy strata is a savory delight. Challah bread offers a fluffy texture and a sweet nuance to this dish.
Notes
This recipe was developed by Cuisinart for use with Cuisinart's Cook Central® 3-in-1 Multicooker.
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Yields12 1-cup servings
Slow Cooker Time LOW3 hr 30 min
Cooking MethodCasserole
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon teaspoon dried mustard powder
- 1 loaf (1 pound) challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 ounces baby spinach
- 6 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
Instructions
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Put the oil into the cooking pot of the Multicooker, set to Brown/Saut at 350 degrees F.
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Once preheated, add the garlic, onion and a pinch of the salt. Saut until golden and fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the eggs, cream, milk, pepper, remaining salt, nutmeg, and mustard powder. Whisk well to combine. Add the bread cubes, spinach and cheese. Mix well to fully coat.
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Add the soaked bread cubes to the pot and stir once more to incorporate the onion and garlic.
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Cover and switch from Brown/Saut to Slow Cook set on LOW for 3 hours.
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Once time has expired, the unit will automatically switch to Keep Warm. This is best served immediately.
