Ham and Cheese Strata 1 (1-pound) loaf French bread 1 (8-oz) package fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 ½ tsp chopped fresh oregano or ½ tsp dried oregano ¼ tsp pepper ¼ cup butter, melted 2/3 cup milk 2 cups chopped cooked ham 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese ½ cup chopped green onions 6 large eggs 2 cups milk ¼ cup spicy brown mustard ¼ tsp pepper Hot sauce to taste 1 1/3 cups sour cream ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese Cut off and discard crusty ends of bread. Tear rest of loaf into bite-size chunks. Arrange bread in a heavily greased 13-x 9-x 2- inch baking dish. Set aside. Cook mushroom, 1 ½ tsp fresh oregano, and ¼ tsp pepper in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mushrooms are tender. Sprinkle mushroom mixture over bread. Pour 2/3 cup milk over mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with ham and next 3 ingredients. Combine eggs and next 4 ingredients. Beat with a wire whisk until blended. Pour egg mixture over layers in dish. Cover and chill 8 hours. Bake strata, covered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes. Remove from oven, and spread with sour cream. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil 4 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve hot. Yield: 8 servings. |
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