Make Ahead Spinach And Mushroom Breakfast Sandwiches Food

MAKE-AHEAD BACON AND CHEESE BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease with butter.
• Add the bacon to a cold medium skillet heat over medium heat. Cook, flipping occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake until puffed and set, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Place the English muffins cut-side up on a baking sheet and brush with some butter if using. Bake until slightly toasty, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Once the eggs are cool enough to handle, use a large round biscuit cutter (about 3 3/4 inches in diameter) or the rim of a drinking glass to cut out 6 rounds. (For ways to use the leftover egg scraps, see Cook's Note.) Using an offset spatula or a butter knife, remove each egg round from the pan and place on bottom half of an English muffin. Top each with a slice of bacon, one slice of Cheddar and the other muffin half. Wrap each sandwich individually with aluminum foil, put in a resealable plastic bag and freeze up to 1 month or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
• To reheat, unwrap a sandwich and place on a paper towel on a microwave-safe dish. Microwave 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and eggs are warmed through. Alternatively, thaw a foil-wrapped frozen sandwich overnight in the refrigerator, then bake in a 425-degree F oven until warmed through and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cook eggs in medium nonstick skillet on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until set, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Cover bottom halves of muffins with Singles, ham, eggs, spinach and tomatoes.
• Spread mayo onto split sides of remaining muffin halves; place, mayo sides down, over sandwiches. Wrap individually in waxed paper or foil.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Place 1 unwrapped sandwich on microwaveable plate just before serving. Microwave on HIGH 1 min. or until heated through. Repeat with remaining sandwiches if necessary for additional servings.

HEALTHY COOKED SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes; do not let burn.
• Add spinach and cook and stir until it completely shrinks down, 3 to 4 minutes. Squeeze in juice of lemon and add salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.

MAKE AHEAD BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Bake biscuits according to package directions.
• While biscuits are baking start browning sausage.
• In a mixing bowl combine eggs dry mustard and pepper.
• Add egg mixture to the browned sausage and cook until eggs are done.
• After biscuits have cooled cut them in half and spread with butter.
• Sprinkle buttered biscuits with garlic salt (DON'T add the salt to the eggs while they are cooking, the salt will make the eggs rubbery).
• Cut cheddar cheese slices into fourths.
• Put one fourth of cheese slice on bottom half of biscuit.
• Spoon a small amount of cooked egg and sausage mixture onto the bottom half of each biscuit (on top of cheese).
• Place another fourth of a cheese slice on top of the egg and sausage mixture (putting the cheese on this way "glues" the sandwich together when it is reheated).
• Place top of biscuit onto sandwich.
• Wrap each sandwich in wax paper and put them in large freezer bags.
• Place them in the freezer.
• To reheat, leave sandwich in wax paper and microwave on high for approximately one minute to a minute and a half.

MUSHROOM AND SPINACH SIDE DISH

Steps:

• If you're using porcini mushrooms, put them in a dish with enough hot water to barely cover and let them soak for about 20 minutes.
• Wash and slice the fresh mushrooms and remove any tough stems.
• In a large pan with a cover, heat the oil and sauté the mushrooms, including the soaked porcini and the soaking liquid.
• Stir well, cover and cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and herb blend, cover and cook for another 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Add the baby spinach leaves to the mushroom mix. Stir to wilt them briefly, and the dish is ready to serve, or to store in the fridge for later use. You may want to add salt and pepper to taste but most people find it's not necessary.

MAKE-AHEAD SPINACH AND MOZZARELLA BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper; continue to cook for 1 minute more. Stir in spinach, remove from heat, and set aside.
• Spray the inside of a 3-quart (9x13-inch) baking dish with cooking spray. Layer the bottom of the dish with 1/3 of the bread cubes. Top with 1/3 of the spinach mixture and 1/3 mozzarella cheese. Repeat these layers twice more with remaining bread, spinach mixture, and cheese.
• Combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk together until blended. Pour evenly over the bread and spinach layered in the baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 8 hours, up to 1 day.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking to allow pan to get to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes. Let stand at least 5 minutes before serving.