Mushroom And Cheese Strata

• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups assorted sliced fresh mushrooms (such as oyster, shiitake, button, white, and/or crimini)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
• 1/4 cup shredded Fontina cheese (1 ounce)
• 2 tablespoons assorted snipped fresh herbs (such as basil, oregano, thyme, and/or parsley)
• 5 cups French bread or 5 cups Italian bread, cubes
• 2 ounces prosciutto or 2 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped
• 4 eggs, beaten or 1 cup fat-free liquid egg product, thawed frozen or refrigerated
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup single cream or 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• fresh thyme sprig

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot margarine or butter over medium heat for 2 minutes.
3. Add mushrooms and cook about 3 minutes more or until tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from heat.
5. In a small mixing bowl combine the mozzarella, fontina, and herbs; toss to mix.
6. In a greased 2-quart square baking dish place half of the bread cubes.
7. Top with the mushroom mixture, cheese mixture, and prosciutto or Canadian-style bacon.
8. Top with the remaining bread cubes.
9. In a mixing bowl combine beaten eggs or egg product, milk, sour cream, mustard, and pepper.
10. Pour over layers in dish.
11. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours.
12. Bake, uncovered, for 55 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
13. Let stand 10 minutes.
14. To serve, cut into squares; garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mushroom-and-cheese-strata-55526 (may not work)