Smoked Mozzarella, Bacon, and Tomato Strata

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 4 slices bacon divided cooked chopped
• 5 large eggs 
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 1.5 cups corn kernels fresh
• 1.3 cups green onions divided thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 3.5 cups milk 1% low-fat
• 16 ounce multigrain bread divided cubed
• 1.3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese (such as Sargento)
• 1.5 cups plum tomatoes diced
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese smoked shredded divided

Equipment

• oven
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients; stir with a whisk until well blended.
2. Combine tomato, corn, 1 cup green onions, and coriander.
3. Arrange half of bread cubes in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
4. Sprinkle evenly with half of tomato mixture, 1/2 cup cheese, and half of bacon.
5. Pour half of milk mixture over top. Repeat procedure with remaining bread, tomato mixture, and milk mixture.
6. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese, remaining half of bacon, and 1/4 cup green onions. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 35
8. Uncover strata.
9. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until set.