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Light Asparagus Strata

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Light Asparagus Strata

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By Fiona Haynes - Low Fat Cooking Expert
Serves 8.
Prep Time: 15 minutes - Cook Time: 50 minutes - Total Time: 65 minutes

Thanks to eggs, cheese and milk, traditional stratas are high in fat and calories. This lighter version contains a blend of eggs and egg substitute, uses nonfat milk and reduced fat cheese. It also uses whole wheat bread for an extra nutritional boost. Make this strata the night before or a few hours ahead if it's more convenient. If so, simply cover and refrigerate the strata until about a half hour before you want to bake it.

Ingredients:
• 8 slices whole wheat bread, cut into fourths
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup liquid egg substitute
• 2 cups nonfat milk
• 2 tbs chopped chives
• 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into small pieces
• 3 ounces shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray bottom of an 11 by 7 baking dish with nonfat cooking spray.

Place half the bread pieces in the baking dish, overlapping as needed.

Whisk eggs, egg substitute, milk, chives and mustard in medium bowl.

Pour half the egg mixture over the bottom layer of bread.
Scatter about half the asparagus pieces on top, then add the rest of the bread pieces.

Pour remaining egg mixture on top, followed by the remaining asparagus pieces.

Press down to ensure the bread is soaked by the egg mixture.
Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake in oven for 45-50 minutes, until golden and when a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Per Serving: Calories 186, Calories from Fat 57, Total Fat 6.3g (sat 3.5g), Cholesterol 88mg, Sodium 333mg, Carbohydrate 18.8g, Fiber 2.9g, Protein 13.5g