Make Ahead Ham And Cheese Strata Food

HAM 'N' CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Arrange six slices of bread in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with ham and cheese. Cover with remaining bread. , In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in onion and green pepper; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Pour butter over bread; sprinkle with cornflakes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

HAM EGG AND CHEESE BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Arrange bread on a baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes, or until toasted, stirring halfway through.
• Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together milk and next 6 ingredients (through eggs).
• In bottom of prepared baking dish, toss together toasted bread and diced ham. Pour egg mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes, or until strata is puffed around the edges and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Note: This casserole can be made in advance and kept covered in the refrigerator overnight until ready to bake.

COLORFUL HAM STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onions and peppers until tender. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: bread cubes, onion mixture, ham and cheese. Repeat layers., Whisk together eggs, milk, pepper and salt; pour over layers. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.

BREAKFAST STRATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Grease 9x13 pan.
• Layer half the bread, half the cheese and then the ham into your pan. Repeat layers.
• Mix eggs, milk and melted butter in a bowl. Pour over layers.
• Refrigerate over night or at least for 2 hours.
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Toss together bread cubes and melted butter. Place half in a lightly greased 12 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish. Sprinkle half of cheese over bread cubes. Repeat procedure with remaining bread cubes and cheese.
• Combine remaining ingredients except celery leaves; beat well. Pour over cheese layers. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
• Uncover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Garnish with celery leaves; serve warm.

COLORFUL HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Saute onions and peppers until tender about 5 minutes. Season lightly with just a pinch of salt.
• Place half the bread cubes in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the following: sauteed onions and peppers, ham, and cheese. Repeat layers.
• In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over the bread mixture. Cover and refrigerat overnight.
• Remove the dish from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

HAM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• **DISH CAN BE MADE A DAY AHEAD
• When ready to make:
• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish
• Add the bread crumbs to the bottom of the casserole dish.
• Layer on the ham, broccoli, onion, and cheese.
• Combine the milk and the eggs in a large bowl. Whisk until completely blended. Add in the dry mustard, paprika, and parsley. Mix until combined.
• Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
• Combine more bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Stir until coated. Add in remaining cheese. Sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake the casserole for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from casserole from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

HAM AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Generously smear a 9x13x2 baking dish with softened butter.
• Stir together flour, mustard powder and optional cayenne. Combine ham cubes and cheese cubes; toss with flour mixture until well-coated. Add bread cubes and toss to distribute.
• Whisk together eggs, milk and hot sauce.
• Spread 1/3 of bread/ham/cheese cubes in a single layer in prepared baking dish. Drizzle with 1 tbsp melted butter, then sprinkle with 1 tbsp grated Parmesan. Repeat twice more, to form three layers. Pour egg mixture evenly over the top, then sprinkle with the last 1 tbsp of Parmesan. (The dish can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight if desired. Let it come back up to room temperature while preheating the oven, at least 30 minutes, before proceeding.).
• Preheat oven to 350°F Bake, uncovered, until set, golden brown and crispy, about 1 hour.

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.