Crawfish Strata Food

FLUFFY STRATA RECIPE (OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Set out a large mixing bowl and a 9X13 inch (3 quart) baking dish. Grease the baking dish. Chop all necessary ingredients.
• In the mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, salt, ground mustard, and garlic powder. Whisk well to break up all the yolks. Then stir in the cheeses, ham, scallions, and roasted red pepper.
• Tear the bread loaf into 1-2 inch chunks and place them in the baking dish.
• Pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread. Use a spatula to fold the bread over, gently, to make sure the ingredients are evenly distributed. Cover and chill until ready to bake.
• Let the strata recipe rest for at least one hour, so the bread soaks up all the eggs. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (This is a fabulous make-ahead overnight recipe, so you can also preheat the oven in the morning.)
• Bake, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes, until the top is golden-brown and puffy in the center. Insert a sharp knife into the center to check that the eggs are set. If not, bake another 5-10 minutes. Then cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm!

CRAWFISH STRATA

Steps:

• Saute vegetables in butter until just soft.
• Add the crawfish tails and simmer for 7 minutes.
• Drain this mixture, reserving the liquid.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a 9X13 inch baking dish which has been lightly greased, place 1/2 of the cubed bread.
• Cover the bread cubes with the crawfish mixture and sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese on top.
• Cover this with the remaining bread cubes.
• In a one quart measuring cup, place the liquid drained from the crawfish-veggie mixture and the beaten eggs. Add milk until it reaches the 4 cup mark.
• Mix in the dry mustard and whisk well.
• Pour this liquid mixture over the bread mixture and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Cover and REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT or at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes.
• You can tell this is done when a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• If the top begins to brown too quickly, place a sheet of foil over the top for the last 15 minutes of cooking.
• Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.