English Muffin And Ham Strata Food

MARTHA STEWART'S ENGLISH MUFFIN & HAM BREAKFAST STRATA RECIPE - (3.6/5)

Steps:

• Prepare 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In the dish, alternately arrange muffin halves and meat, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Set aside. In a large bowl: whisk together eggs, egg whites, milk, sour cream and pepper until combined. Pour over muffin, ham and cheese layers. Cover entire dish tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Bake strata, uncovered, until puffed and set in the center, approximately 60-80 minutes. If strata begins to brown before puffing up, cover loosely with foil to prevent burning. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

ENGLISH MUFFIN BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in sausage. Cook and stir until sausage is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Spread butter on the inside of each English muffin half. Arrange buttered English muffins in the prepared baking dish; top with half the sausage, half the Cheddar cheese, and half the mozzarella cheese.
• Whisk eggs, sour cream, and green chilies together in a large bowl; pour evenly over sausage and cheese layer. Top with remaining sausage, Cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Cover and chill for 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake strata in the preheated oven until lightly browned and set in the middle, about 35 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

HAM AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, paprika, and salt.
• Place half of the bread in the bottom of a baking dish. Top with half each of the ham, scallions, and cheese. Repeat with a second layer of the remaining ham, scallions, and cheese, pressing down as necessary to fit in the baking pan.
• Carefully pour the egg mixture over into the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull strata out of fridge and let come to room temperature for 15 minutes. Bake the strata, uncovered, until puffed and lightly golden brown, about 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

ENGLISH MUFFIN AND HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Separate the eggs.
• Tear muffins in to bite-size pieces.
• Place half bottom of an 8" square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Scatter ham over top. Sprinkle with half the cheese.
• Sprinkle remaining muffin pieces over cheese.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, egg yolks and chives and parsley(your amount preference) to egg yolks.
• Beat egg whites to fluffy.
• Fold in egg white mixture with milk-yolks-herbs mixture.
• Pour mixture over all in pan.
• Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Uncover and bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in center comes clean.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with more chopped herbs, if desired,.

CANADIAN-BACON STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish (oval or square); set aside. In dish, alternately arrange, cut side down, muffin halves and Canadian bacon. Sprinkle with cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a pinch of pepper, and hot sauce until combined. Pour over muffins and bacon; cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet; remove plastic wrap. Bake until puffed and set in the center (see note below), about 1 hour and 30 minutes. (Tent loosely with foil if strata starts to brown too quickly.) Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

HAM-ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• In a greased 2-quart square baking dish spread half of the English muffin pieces.
• Top with ham, asparagus, and cheese.
• Top with the remaining English muffins pieces.
• In a bowl whisk together eggs and sour cream, Stir in milk onion, mustard, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
• (If using chicken add salt.) Pour evenly over layers in dish.
• Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until internal temperature registers 170 degrees on an instant thermometer.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

OVERNIGHT CANADIAN BACON, ENGLISH MUFFIN STRATA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add oil and Canadian bacon.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then add leeks, thyme, and ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Cook until the leeks are wilted and translucent. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, Creole mustard, chives, farmhouse cheddar, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
• Butter an 8- by 8-inch square baking dish.
• Layer the English muffins in a shingled pattern, cut side down.
• Mix the cooled Canadian bacon mixture into the egg mixture.
• Ladle the combined mixture over the English muffins.
• Cover, weight with a plate and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, remove baking dish from the refrigerator and top with Parmesan cheese. Place in the middle rack of a preheated 350-degree oven.
• Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the tip of a knife, inserted in the middle of pan, comes out clean.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

OVERNIGHT ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., Arrange six English muffin halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, cut side up. Trim remaining muffin halves to fill spaces. Layer with 1 cup cheese, asparagus, ham and red pepper. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, mustard and pepper. Pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.