Ham, Mushroom, And Gruyère Strata

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced shallots
• 6 cups sliced cremini mushrooms (about 14 ounces)
• 1/2 cup chopped reduced-fat ham
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 12 (1-ounce) slices hearty white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 9 cups)
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gruyere or other Swiss cheese
• 1 2/3 cups fat-free milk
• 1 cup egg substitute
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; saute 3 minutes or until translucent. Add mushrooms, and saute 7 minutes or until mushrooms release moisture. Cool slightly. Stir in ham and parsley.
2. Arrange half of bread in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top bread with half of the mushroom mixture and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Repeat layers with remaining bread, mushroom mixture, and 1/2 cup cheese.
3. Combine milk and next 4 ingredients (through pepper), stirring with a whisk; pour evenly over bread mixture. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 8 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
5. Remove strata from refrigerator, and let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Bake strata, covered, at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until set and golden brown. Sprinkle with chives, if desired.

olive oil, shallots, cremini mushrooms, ham, parsley, white bread, cooking spray, gruyuere, milk, egg substitute, mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh chives

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/ham-mushroom-gruyre-strata (may not work)