Overnight Wine And Cheese Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb French bread, loaf
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
2/3 cup dry white wine or 2/3 cup milk
2 cups chopped cooked ham
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onion
6 large eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
hot sauce, to taste
1 1/3 cups sour cream
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Garnishes
fresh oregano sprig
fresh canned mushroom slices

Preparation

Cut off and discard crusty ends of bread. Tear rest of loaf into bite size chunks. Arrange bread snugly in a heavily greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Set aside.
Cook mushrooms, 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in butter in a large skillet over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until mushrooms are tender. Sprinkle mushroom mixture over bread. Pour white wine 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\u00b0F for 45 to 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. Garnish, if desired. Serve hot. 8 servings.
NOTE: If you'd like to omit the wine in this rich brunch dish, substitute 2/3 cup milk.
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