Bake uncovered until puffed and golden brown, and a knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of the strata and place the dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Season lightly with salt and pepper and set aside.Īrrange the bread in the bottom of a 13x9" baking dish and top with the ham, asparagus and onions, giving everything a light toss to disperse the good stuff throughout the pan. While the onions are cooling off, whisk the eggs, milk and cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Roughly chop them into bite-sized pieces and reserve.
Drain into a colander and run cold water over them to stop them from cooking. Toss the asparagus into the boiling water and cook about a minute, until they're bright green and tender. While the onions are caramelizing, fill a large skillet with about an inch of salted water and bring it to a boil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5-6 minutes. This recipe is PERFECT for Christmas morning and makes enough to serve at least 10-12 people! I usually serve it with a winter fruit salad, roasted potatoes, and a sweet treat like my Cranberry-Orange bread, or Banana Streusel muffins.Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons.
(I usually insert a toothpick and make sure it comes out clean.) Or place it in the oven and bake it for 1 hour or until the Strata is golden brown and bubbling. Add in a bit more cheese and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.Īt this point, you can cover and refrigerate or overnight. Then, in a small bowl, add more bread cubes, and coat with melted butter. Pour the mixture evenly over the rest of the ingredients. When ready to bake - sprinkle the top with cornflakes and pour melted butter on top. Cover and refrigerate overnight if desired. Place any extra ham on top, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread layer. Add in your seasonings and mix until combined. In a bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, pepper, dry mustard, and green onions. Then layer on the ham, broccoli, green onion, and cheese.Ĭombine the milk and eggs and beat until thoroughly whipped. You’ll want it to be a bit dried out so it soaks up all that creamy custard! You can use whatever bread you have on hand but make sure it’s not fresh. Next, you’ll want to cut up your bread into bite-sized cubes and place them in your casserole dish. I like to use butter, but you can use a non-stick spray as well. Oh, and did I mention it’s a delicious way to use up leftovers? I mean what’s not to love about that? WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE HAM & CHEESE BREAKFAST STRATA?įirst, you’ll need to prep your baking dish. #3 It can be made ahead of time which saves YOU the cook SOOO much time and stress! There are a LOT of reasons why this breakfast/brunch dish should be on your menu this holiday season or any day for that matter. It’s a breakfast casserole made with bread. So if you’re not familiar with what a Strata is, here’s the short answer. One of my favorite dishes is the recipe I’m sharing with you all today. So one of the ways I try and use up all that yummy pork is by using it in a dish for Christmas day brunch. We usually enjoy a spiral ham on Christmas eve, and inevitably we always have leftovers. Whether on Christmas Eve, Christmas day, or even New Years’ eve or day. Now if your family is like ours, you will probably enjoy a delicious ham sometime during the holidays. Add another layer of bread and cover it with the remaining ham, cheese, and chives. Sprinkle with half of the ham, cheese, and chives. I’ve been busy planning each of the menus and I’ll be doing the shopping for them later this week. Arrange half of the bread slices in the bottom of the dish.
We have already hosted two small gatherings with friends and family, but we still have a couple more in the next two weeks. I still can’t believe that Christmas is only 11 days away!!! Add 1 cup cheddar cheese, swiss cheese, milk, ham, mushrooms, thyme, ground mustard, pepper, and salt. Ham & Cheese Breakfast Strata a quick and easy make-ahead egg dish using holiday leftovers! In a large bowl whisk eggs together until smooth.
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