Ham, Mushroom, & Spinach Strata

Submitted by CaramelPie

"My sister-in-law made this Christmas Eve morning. Very good."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 8 ounces sliced baby portabella mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 -10 slices sourdough bread
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
• 1⁄2 lb thinly sliced smoked ham
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

directions

1. Spray a 9"x11" dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil; add onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook for 8 minutes. Set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, sour cream, and remaining salt & pepper. Mix in the cream cheese.
5. In the dish, layer half of the bread slices, 3/4 cup shredded cheese, half of the ham, half of the spinach, and half of the mushroom mixture. Slowly pour half of the egg mixture over this.
6. Repeat layers with bread, 3/4 cup cheese, ham, spinach, mushroom mixture, and egg mixture.
7. Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
8. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
9. Let come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
10. Uncover and bake for 45 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
11. Note: If using a 9"x13" dish, you may need to add more mushrooms and spinach, and maybe bake a little longer.