Pancetta Strata Recipe
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Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounce chopped pancetta
1 small onion – chopped
1 box frozen spinach – thawed and squeezed dry
2 cloves garlic – chopped
8 cups cubed stale Italian bread (about 1 loaf)
Salt
Pepper
½ cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
3 cups milk
10 eggs
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Directions:Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and sauté until crisp – about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl
Add onion to skillet with pan drippings and sauté until translucent – about 4 minutes.
Add spinach and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
Stir in salt and pepper and pancetta. Set to the side.
Place half of bread cubes in a well buttered 13 x 9 pan. Sprinkle half and the cheese over the bread, then top with half of the pancetta mixture.
Repeat with remaining bread, cheese and pancetta.
Whisk milk and eggs together and ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Pour over bread, push down on bread to help it soak up the milk.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 to 12 hours.
Preheat oven to 350ºF
Remover plastic wrap and bake until puffed and golden brown about 40 minutes. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. |
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