Asparagus English Muffin Bake Recipes

OVERNIGHT ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., Arrange six English muffin halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, cut side up. Trim remaining muffin halves to fill spaces. Layer with 1 cup cheese, asparagus, ham and red pepper. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, mustard and pepper. Pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

ASPARAGUS-SOUR CREAM-MUFFINS

Steps:

• Toss asparagus with 1 tbs of the oil in a baking dish. Roast in the oven at 200°C/400°F for about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut asparagus into pieces (the lenth of half a finger should be just fine).
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a big bowl. Make a well in the centre.
• In a second bowl beat eggs lightly. Add sour cream and remaining oil. Pour into the well and mix until dry ingredients are just moistened (make sure not to overmix).
• Fold in asparagus.
• Fill dough into prepared muffin tins (well greased or paper-lined). If you like sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 20 minutes or until slightly browned and tester comes out clean.

OVERNIGHT ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM STRATA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the mushrooms until their liquid has mostly evaporated and the mushrooms are beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Set the mushrooms aside.
• Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, and arrange 8 muffin halves, cut sides up, in the bottom of the dish. Stuff pieces of remaining muffins into the spaces between the halves. Spread 1 cup of Colby-Monterey Jack cheese over the muffins in a layer, and distribute the asparagus pieces, mushrooms, red pepper, and onion over the cheese.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard, and black pepper in a bowl, and pour the egg mixture over the muffins and vegetables. Cover the dish, and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and let stand for 30 minutes. Spread 1 cup of Colby-Monterey Jack cheese in a layer over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted near the edge comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

ASPARAGUS-ENGLISH MUFFIN BAKE

Steps:

• In a 4-quart saucepan, boil asparagus pieces 1 minute.
• Drain and put in a large bowl of ice water to stop cooking process.
• Drain and pat asparagus dry with paper towels.
• Place English muffin halves, cut side up, to form a crust in a greased 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Cut the muffins to fill the empty spaces in the pan as needed.
• Layer asparagus, half the cheese, ham, and bell pepper over muffins.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard and pepper.
• Pour the egg mixture evenly over muffins.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator before preheating the oven to 375 degrees.
• Bake 40-45 minutes, or until set in the center.
• Immediately sprinkle remaining cheese over top and serve.

HAM-ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• In a greased 2-quart square baking dish spread half of the English muffin pieces.
• Top with ham, asparagus, and cheese.
• Top with the remaining English muffins pieces.
• In a bowl whisk together eggs and sour cream, Stir in milk onion, mustard, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
• (If using chicken add salt.) Pour evenly over layers in dish.
• Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until internal temperature registers 170 degrees on an instant thermometer.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.