Double-Sided Strata

Name: Double-Sided Strata
Ingredients: 1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed; 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion (1 large); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 8 cups cubed (1 inch) French or Italian bread (1/2 pound); 2 cups coarsely grated Gruyere (about 6 ounces); 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 2 ounces); 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage, ham, or shredded meat (optional); 2 3/4 cups milk; 9 large eggs; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

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Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion (1 large)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 cups cubed (1 inch) French or Italian bread (1/2 pound)
2 cups coarsely grated Gruyere (about 6 ounces)
1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 2 ounces)
1 cup cooked breakfast sausage, ham, or shredded meat (optional)
2 3/4 cups milk
9 large eggs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.", "Squeeze handfuls of spinach to remove as much liquid as possible, then finely chop.", "Cook onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes.", "Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute.", "Stir in spinach, then remove from heat.", "In a large bowl, toss together the bread cubes, spinach mixture, 1 3/4 cups of the Gruyere, and 3/4 cup of the Parmigiano.", "Transfer 1/2 of the bread mixture to another bowl and toss with sausage.", "Line a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with several pieces of foil, to form 2 enclosed sides, building a \"dam\"" of foil down the center crosswise.""