HAM & BRIE STRATA

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There's nothing quite like my comfy strata made with Brie, ham and mushrooms. Put it together and bake it now, or hold it overnight to pop into the oven tomorrow. -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups fresh baby spinach
2 garlic cloves, minced
12 cups (about 8 ounces) cubed day-old French bread
2 cups cubed deli ham
8 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and chopped
8 large eggs
3 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until mushrooms are golden brown and onion is tender, 5-7 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook until spinach is wilted, 1-2 minutes longer., Transfer mushroom mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Add bread, ham and cheese., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over bread. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving., Make-Ahead: Refrigerate unbaked strata, covered, several hours or overnight. To use, preheat oven to 375°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 162mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.