Spinach and Bacon Strata

Ingredients

1 lb bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
8 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
1 lb Italian bread (cubed)
1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
3 cups whole milk
10 large eggs


Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute chopped bacon in large skillet until crisp. Using slotted spoon, remove bacon from skillet to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve small amount of bacon drippings in skillet. Add onion to skillet and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and spinach and saute 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt and reserved bacon. Place half bread cubes in a buttered 9x13" baking dish. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the bread, top with half of the spinach mixture. Repeat layering.
Whisk milk, eggs, and remaining 1/2 teaspoons of seasoning salt and dry mustard in a large bowl and pour evenly over the strata. Gently push surface of bread down into milk to coat. Chill strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 2 hours or up to overnight. Bake strata uncovered until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, about 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.