Smoked Mozzarella, Bacon, and Tomato Strata

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 1/4 cups part-skim ricotta cheese (such as Sargento)
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 5 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups diced plum tomato
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced green onions, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 (16-ounce) loaf multigrain bread, cubed, divided
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded smoked mozzarella cheese, divided
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped, divided

Preparation

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. Sprinkle evenly with half of tomato mixture, 1/2 cup cheese, and half of bacon. Pour half of milk mixture over top. Repeat procedure with remaining bread, tomato mixture, and milk mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese, remaining half of bacon, and 1/4 cup green onions. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350°.
5. Uncover strata. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until set.