Apple And Cheddar Strata Food

APPLE SAUSAGE RAISIN STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Place bread in a single layer in the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish.
• Place sausage and apple in a large skillet, cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and cook 3 minutes or until the sausage are lightly browned, the apples are soft and the pan juices evaporate.
• Spoon the apple sausage mixture over the bread and top with cheese.
• Place eggs and milk in a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Pour mixture over cheese, let stand 5 minutes or cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bake 30 minutes (35-40 if refrigerated) or until eggs are set in the center.
• Cut into squares before serving.

APPLE-CHEDDAR STRATA

Steps:

• Spray 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie plate with cooking spray. Arrange bread cubes in bottom of pie plate. Spoon apples evenly over bread; sprinkle with ham and cheese.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half and pepper with wire whisk until well blended. Carefully pour over apples, ham and cheese. Cover; refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and center is set. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

CINNAMON-APPLE STRATA

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Place apples, butter, brown sugar, 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon, and salt into a skillet over medium heat. Saute until sugar bubbles, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Place eggs, half-and-half, cream cheese, and remaining cinnamon into a blender and blend until smooth.
• Scatter cubed bagels, cooked apples, and pecans in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour egg mixture on top, making sure to submerge bagel cubes. Let sit in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until no liquid remains, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.

HAM AND APPLE BRUNCH STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º F.
• Slice crusts from bread, cut bread into cubes and place in a 13x9x2- inch baking pan.
• On top of bread, layer half of the ham and half of the cheese.
• In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread on top of ham and cheese.
• In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk and brown sugar; pour over apples.
• Layer remaining ham and cheese on top.
• Bake, uncovered for about 60 minutes or until eggs are cooked and strata is puffy in center.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Note: This recipe can be assembled in advance.