Figure Friendly Mushroom and Bacon Strata
By: Kristi Rimkus
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 - 3:32am

Ingredients




4 large eggs
4 large egg whites
1/2 cup low fat milk
2 cups bread , stale and cubed
1/4 cup onion, minced
1/4 cup red bell (capsicum) peppers, minced
1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, minced
1 cup mushroom , sliced
2 tablespoons basil, chopped
2 tablespoons bacon bits, use real bacon bits
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup cheese, shredde

Preparation

1 Heat non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add oil and saute onion and peppers for 5 minutes to soften. Add mushrooms and saute another 5 minutes. 2 Spray baking dish with cooking spray and add bread cubes. Top with mushroom mixture, basil, and salt and pepper to your taste. Sprinkle with bacon bits and cheese. 3 Whip eggs and milk together and pour over bread mixture. 4 Refrigerate for one hour up to overnight. 5 Heat oven to 350. Bake 20 minutes covered with foil. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes until puffed and lightly browned.

About


This is a figure friendly strata good enough to serve your friends and family, and they won’t even know you’re helping them eat light too!