ASPARAGUS, BACON AND CHEESE STRATA

Asparagus, Bacon and Cheese Strata
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breakfast


POINTS® Value: 5
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy


Stratas make an excellent breakfast or brunch, and they give you the perfect opportunity to use up leftover vegetables, lean meats and day-old bread.




Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil, or vegetable oil
4 slice(s) uncooked turkey bacon, diced
1/2 cup(s) onion(s), diced
2 cup(s) asparagus, fresh, or frozen and thawed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 spray(s) cooking spray
6 slice(s) light whole wheat bread
4 large egg(s)
5 large egg white(s)
3/4 cup(s) fat-free skim milk
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, about 4 oz

Instructions
Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion and asparagus; sauté until vegetable are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.


Preheat broiler.


Off heat, coat same skillet with cooking spray. Arrange bread slices tightly in bottom of skillet.


In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over bread and allow milk mixture to soak in entirely (like when you make French toast). Sprinkle bread with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.


Place skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook, shaking pan frequently to promote even cooking, until almost cooked through to the top, about 4 or 5 minutes.


Place skillet under broiler to set eggs, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from broiler; top with bacon-vegetable mixture, cheddar cheese and remaining tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Place skillet under broiler again until cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Slice into 6 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving.
Notes
If you don’t have an oven-proof skillet, cover the handle with aluminum foil before broiling.