Artichoke And Ham Strata Recipes

CHEESY HAM AND MUSHROOM STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Whisk the half-and-half, Parmesan and eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
• Layer half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the Swiss cheese, followed by the cooked mushrooms and the ham. Cover with the remaining bread cubes and pour the half-and-half mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (This can also be assembled the day of; just let soak at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.)
• On the day of baking, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Let the strata sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Remove the plastic and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Bake until slightly puffed and just no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CREST CAFE GORGONZOLA, ARTICHOKE AND HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together milk and oil.
• Add bread cubes and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes, until bread has absorbed most or all of the liquid.
• In another bowl, whisk together heavy cream, eggs, salt and pepper.
• Add the gorgonzola.
• In a single layer, place half of the soaked bred cubes into baking pan.
• Top with half of the ham, half of the artichoke hearts and half of the Jack and parmesan cheeses.
• Repeat the layering.
• Pour the cream and egg mixture over the layers.
• Lightly sprinkle the top of the casserole with grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour or until set.

ARTICHOKE AND HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Arrange muffin pieces, crust sides down, in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; drizzle with butter.
• Arrange ham and next 4 ingredients (ham through garlic) over muffin pieces.
• Combine nutmeg and remaining ingredients in a bowl; stir well with a whisk. Pour over muffin mixture. Cover; chill 8 hours or overnight.
• Bake in oven preheated to 375 for 50-55 minutes, or until set. Let it rest for 10 minutes and serve warm.

GOAT CHEESE, ARTICHOKE, AND SMOKED HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk milk and oil in large bowl. Stir in bread. Let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk cream and next 5 ingredients in another large bowl to blend. Add goat cheese. Mix herbs in small bowl to blend.
• Place half of bread mixture in prepared dish. Top with half of ham, artichoke hearts, herbs, and cheeses. Pour half of cream mixture over. Repeat layering with remaining bread, ham, artichoke hearts, herbs, cheeses, and cream mixture. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Bake uncovered until firm in center and brown around edges, about 1 hour.

GOAT CHEESE, ARTICHOKE, AND SMOKED HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Place 1 cup milk, egg substitute, and goat cheese in a blender; process until smooth.
• Combine goat cheese mixture, remaining 2 1/4 cups milk, black pepper, thyme, nutmeg, and garlic in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add bread cubes; stir gently to combine. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Place half of the bread mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Arrange Parmesan cheese, ham, and artichoke hearts evenly over the bread mixture.
• Top with remaining bread mixture, and sprinkle evenly with fontina cheese.
• Bake strata at 350° for 40 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes.

GOAT CHEESE, ARTICHOKE AND HAM STRATA II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13x9 glass baking dish,.
• Whisk milk and oil in a large bowl. Stir in bread. Let stand until liquid is absorbed- about 10 minutes.
• Whisk cream and next four ingredients in another large bowl. Stir in goat cheese.
• In a small bowl combine herbs.
• place half of bread mixture into prepared dish.
• Top with half of the ham, artichoke hearts, herb and cheeses.
• Pour half of cream mixture over.
• Repeat layering with remaining bread, ham, artichoke, herbs, cheeses and cream mixture.
• Bake until firm, about 1 hour.
• note* can be made ahead of time, cover and chill and baked the next day.