Chicken Florentine Stratan Recipe

Name: Chicken Florentine Stratan
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil; 2 shallots, minced; 1 1/2 lb (0.7 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) black pepper; 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) cayenne pepper; 10 oz (285 g) frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained; 1 cup (250 mL) sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped; 10 slices white bread, cut into cubes; 2 cups (500 mL) Monterey Jack cheese, grated; 6 eggs; 2 cups (500 mL) whole milk; 2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) nutmeg

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
2 shallots, minced
1 1/2 lb (0.7 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) black pepper
1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) cayenne pepper
10 oz (285 g) frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained
1 cup (250 mL) sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
10 slices white bread, cut into cubes
2 cups (500 mL) Monterey Jack cheese, grated
6 eggs
2 cups (500 mL) whole milk
2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) nutmeg

	PREP TIME 45m	COOK TIME 40m	TOTAL TIME 1h25m
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

Lightly grease a 3 quart (2.84 Liter) casserole dish.
In large skillet over medium-high heat, warm oil.
Add shallots to skillet and sauté 1 minute.
Add chicken strips and cook 5 minutes more, or until cooked through.
Season chicken with salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
Place a layer of bread cubes in the bottom of the dish.
In alternating layers, place chicken, spinach, sundried tomatoes, cheese and bread, ending with a sprinkling of bread on top.
In large bowl, combine eggs, milk, mustard and nutmeg with a whisk.
Pour mixture over the casserole, cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
While oven heats, remove casserole from refrigerator and warm to room temperature.
Place casserole in oven and bake 35 – 40 minutes, until golden brown on top.
Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes before serving.
Serve hot or at room temperature.