Ham, Mushroom, & Spinach Strata - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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