Veggie Strata

Preparation

1. Cut bread into cubes. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 225° F for 15 minutes. Turn cubes over and continue baking 15 minutes or until dry and crisp.
2. Dice onion, mushrooms and bell pepper.
3. Melt butter in a small skillet and sauté onion,  mushrooms and red peppers. 
4. Grease a 9” square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange half of the bread cubes in a single layer in the dish and sprinkle with half of the vegetable mixture. Arrange spinach leaves on top.
5. Form a second layer with remaining bread and vegetables on top.
6. Whisk together eggs, vinegar, half & half creamer, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and black pepper. Pour evenly over the bread.
7. Cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
8. Allow strata to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
9. Pre-heat oven to 325° F.  Remove plastic wrap and bake 50 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top. Cook for an additional 10 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
11. Cut into 9 servings and serve hot.