Bagel Lox And Egg Strata Food

EVERYTHING BAGEL STRATA

Steps:

• Make the strata: Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Combine the cream cheese and eggs in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the milk and parmesan and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add the dill and blend a few seconds, then blend in the lemon zest.
• Transfer the custard to a large bowl. Add the bagel pieces and mix to coat, pressing on the bagels to totally submerge them in the custard. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight, pressing on the bagels a few times.
• Preheat the oven to 350˚. While it heats, remove the strata from the refrigerator, uncover and place on a baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly golden brown around the edges and just set in the center, about 40 minutes. Let sit for 15 minutes.
• Make the caper relish: Combine the capers, dill, tomatoes and onion in a bowl. Season with a touch of salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• To serve, cut the strata into large round circles (like a bagel!) and place on plates. Top with the smoked salmon and relish.

BAGEL, LOX AND EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Place melted butter in 3 quart rectagular baking dish, spreading to cover the bottom.
• Spread bagel pieces evenly in prepared dish.
• Sprinkle salmon, cheese, and chives evenly over the bagel pieces.
• In large bowl combine eggs, milk, cottage cheese, and pepper. Pour over layers in dish.
• Press down gently using the back of a wooden spoon to moisten all ingredients.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator over night or for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until set and edges are puffed and golden.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

EVERYTHING BAGEL BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread the bagel chunks in the dish in an even layer, then dollop the cream cheese around the baking dish, on top of and in between the bagel chunks.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, half the red onion and half the chives until combined. Pour the mixture over the bagels in the baking dish. Cover the baking dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set the baking dish out at room temperature while the oven heats.
• Bake, still covered in foil, until mostly set, about 1 hour. Remove the foil and bake until the top is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let cool slightly for 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish the top with ribbons of smoked salmon, capers and the remaining red onion and chives. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SAUSAGE EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Spray 9x13x2 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Trim crusts off bread, butter one side and place buttered side down in baking dish.
• In skillet, brown sausage until just about cooked through.
• Add green onions and garlic cloves and cook just until soft.
• Make sure sausage is crumbly and not in big chunks. Drain off any excess grease.
• Mix together squeezed spinach and stuffing mix. Add to Sausage mixture in skillet.
• Pour 1/2 C Skim Milk over the bread slices to moisten.
• Sprinkle Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese over bread slices.
• Top Cheese with Sausage, Spinach, Stuffing Mixture, evenly distributing.
• Mix together eggs and 1 pint 1/2 & 1/2 with paprika, salt and pepper.
• Pour egg mixture over Sausage mixture in baking dish.
• Bake at 375 degrees (F) for 35 min until just about set.
• Remove from oven and top with Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• This can be made the night before and put in refrigerator, cover with plastic wrap overnight. Remove plastic and bake. I like to garnish with a tomato rose or radish mouse. When serving, I cut 3 rows of 5 when main course, 4 rows of 5 if part of a plentiful buffet.

JEWISH-DELI STRATA

Steps:

• Shingle bread slices and salmon in an 8-by-12-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Whisk together eggs, creme fraiche, milk, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack in middle. Uncover and bake until cheese has melted and strata is puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then serve, with capers, lemon wedges, and onion slices alongside.