Strata with Dried Plum, Bacon and French Bread Recipe Video

Lightly coat 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. In large nonstick skillet, add bacon; cook and stir 8 minutes over medium-high heat or until bacon is crisp. Drain. In large bowl, combine bread, dried plums, cheese and bacon. Arrange in baking dish; set aside. In medium bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, Italian herb seasoning and salt until well blended; pour over bread mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Remove covering, increase heat to 400°F and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or until top is golden brown and knife inserted into center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Variations: Try substituting chopped linguica (Portuguese sausage) or chorizo for the bacon. Cook, drain and add to bread mixture.

Source: Adapted from California Dried Plums