Overnight Ham Breakfast Strata Food

OVERNIGHT HAM BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• In an 8x8 high walled baking dish, add the bread.
• Toss half over the chopped ham into the bread mix.
• Whisk the milk eggs together in a larger bowl.
• Add salt and pepper to the mix along with the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and thyme.
• Pour over the bread mixture.
• Add the remaining ham and dried cranberries.
• Sprinkle with the Monterey Jack and cover with the swiss cheese.
• Cover and place in fridge overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cover the strata with foil or a tight-fitting lid and bake 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 25-30 minutes until the eggs are set.
• Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm

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 AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Lightly butter 1 side of each bread slice using the 2 tablespoons of softened butter or omit this step if desired.
• Top 4 slices of bread, buttered side up, evenly with ham and place the other 4 slices of bread buttered side down on top of ham.
• Quarter each sandwich forming 4 triangles and place in a buttered 2-quart baking dish, arrange triangles pointed sides up.
• Sprinkle chopped onion, pear or apple, and cheese over triangles.
• In a medium bowl, add milk, eggs, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Whisk together and carefully pour over triangles in baking dish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least two hours or overnight.
• In a 350 degree oven, bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake approximately 25 minutes longer or until puffed and golden brown and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Prep and Cooking time does not include 2-24 hour chilling time.