Smoked Salmon Breakfast Casserole Strata Food

SMOKED SALMON BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375F degrees.
• In a large bowl whisk the eggs, add in milk, 1/2 cup cheese, dijon mustard, cream cheese (of choice) and ground pepper. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl add in salmon, onion, capers (if using), kale and cherry tomatoes. Mix to combine. Set aside
• Place a layer of brioche bread on the bottom of the casserole. Make sure to cover the entire bottom of casserole with loose cubes of brioche but don't press it down.
• Pour half of the egg mixture on to the brioche.
• Add in all the salmon and veggies. Make sure to distribute evenly.
• Top with remaining egg mixture.
• Fishish with remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes. Check the center to make sure it is cooked through. Cheese should be bubbly but egg cooked all the way.
• Garnish with fresh greens, chives or dill, fresh ground black pepper and serve.

BREAKFAST STRATA WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 and spray bottom and sides of 9" spring form pan
• 2. Melt butter and cream cheese in a large bowl in microwave and whisk together
• 3. whisk in cream, salt, pepper and chopped dill
• 4. add 6 large eggs and whisk together well
• 5. shred gruyere cheese and set aside
• 6. Take largest (center portions) of round bread and dip in egg mixture. You will add two pieces to form the round to match the pan. You may have to use portions of smaller pieces to fill the round completely.
• 7. Crumble close to half of the smoked salmon on top of the bread.
• 8. Sprinkle a third of the shredded gruyere on top of the salmon
• 9. Repeat steps 6-9 for layer two
• 10. Repeat steps 6-9 for layer three, but in this layer, you will have little (or none if you prefer) smoked salmon
• 11. Pour any remaining egg/cream mixture evenly over the final layer
• 12. Place springform pan on jelly roll pan (or something large enough with lip in case there is leaking liquid)
• 13. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes covered
• 14. Remove foil and bake another 20-30 minutes uncovered until it feels firm in the center
• 15. Cool for 10 minutes, remove outer form, slice, serve and enjoy!

ELEGANT SMOKED SALMON STRATA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with butter and oil; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheeses, onions and salmon. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with creme fraiche and chives.

SMOKED SALMON BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, then cool.
• Butter 8x14" glass baking dish. Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add potatoes. Stir to coat and arrange in single layer. Cover and cook until almost tender. Uncover; increase heat to medium-high, and cook until potatoes are lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add shallots and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Gently mix in bread and salmon. Transfer mixture to prepared dish.
• Whisk eggs and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend well. Pour over potato mixture in dish. Let stand 15 minutes, occasionally pressing bread into custard. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.).
• Bake casserole, uncovered, until custard is set, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve hot.

SMOKED SALMON BREAKFAST CASSEROLE (STRATA)

Steps:

• Butter 13x9 baking dish.
• Arrange broccoli and half of green onions evenly over bottom of dish. Sprinkle with smoked salmon, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese pieces and remaining half of green onions. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Mix eggs, milk, baking mix, salt and pepper in blender until smooth (or in bowl using beaters).
• Pour batter over salmon mixture.
• Bake casserole until just set in center, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

EVERYTHING-BAGEL STRATA WITH CAPER RELISH AND SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• For the everything-bagel strata: Combine the cream cheese and eggs in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the milk and Parmesan; blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add the dill, blend a few seconds, and then blend in the lemon zest.
• Transfer the custard to a large bowl. Add the bagel pieces and mix to coat, pressing on the pieces to totally submerge them in the custard. Transfer the mixture to a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours, pressing on the bagels a few times.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• While the oven heats, remove the strata from the refrigerator and place on a baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly golden brown at the edges and just set in the center, about 40 minutes. Let sit for 15 minutes.
• For the caper relish: Combine the capers, dill, tomatoes and onions in a bowl. Season with a touch of salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• To serve, cut the strata into large round circles (like a bagel) and place on a plate. Top with a few slices of smoked salmon and some of the relish.

SMOKED SALMON AND POTATO BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, about 5 minutes, then cool.
• Butter 11x7-inch glass baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add potatoes. Stir to coat and arrange in single layer. Cover and cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 8 minutes. Uncover; increase heat to medium-high, and cook until potatoes are lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add shallots and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Gently mix in bread, salmon, chives, and minced dill. Transfer mixture to prepared dish.
• Whisk eggs and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend well. Pour custard over potato mixture in dish. Let stand 15 minutes, occasionally pressing bread into custard. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake casserole, uncovered, until custard is set, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares and top with additional sour cream, capers, and dill sprigs; serve hot.

SALMON EGG BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray a pie pan with olive oil (or other flavor) cooking spray.
• Layer the slices of bread (overlap them so that they close up the middle).
• After the bread is layered, spray with some more cooking spray, especially the edges of the bread.
• In a mixing bowl, mix the salmon, the green onions, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the 1 whole egg and 4 egg whites, the paprika, the rosemary, and the salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over the bread.
• Pour the salmon mixture over the cheese.
• Top with the last 1/4 cup of cheese.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until it is puffy and golden brown around the edges and a knife comes out clean when tested in the middle.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.