South Of The Border Strata Recipes

TEX-MEX CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Arrange tortilla chips in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese and set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, onion, chilies, ketchup and hot pepper sauce; pour over cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix avocados, cilantro, chili peppers and salt. Finely grate zest from limes. Cut limes crosswise in half; squeeze juice from limes. Stir lime zest and juice into avocado mixture. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Preheat broiler. Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Top with avocado mixture. If desired, sprinkle with cheese.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER STRATA

Steps:

• Spray 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Place bread on bottom and top with monterey jack cheese, green chiles and ham.
• Mix eggs, milk, green onion& tabasco and pour over bread.
• Top with cheese and cover over night.
• Bake 325 for 40 minutes.

SAUSAGE STRATA

Steps:

• The day before:.
• Grease a 9"x13" baking pan.
• In a large skillet, saute sausage and peppers. Break up the sausage, stirring and frying until it is well-browned. Drain off the fat. Stir mustard into the sausage.
• Arrange 6 slices of bread on bottom of baking pan. Top with 1/2 of the sausage and 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat with remaining bread, sausage, and cheese to make a second layer.
• Beat eggs in large bowl. Beat in milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Pour beaten mixture over layers in the baking pan.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
• On serving day:.
• Remove baking pan from refrigerator one hour before cooking to reach room temperature.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 40-50 minutes or until center seems set. Serve immediately.

OVERNIGHT STRATA

Steps:

• Melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring, until just slightly tender, 2 minutes.
• Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non stick vegetable spray.
• Place 8 of the bread slices in the prepared dish.
• Layer half of the mushrooms and the onions, bacon, celery, and chilies on top of the bread and finish with half of the cheese.
• Sprinkle with half of the salt, pepper, and dill.
• Repeat the bread layer and the remaining half of the ingredients as above but add the tomato slices before the cheese.
• Thoroughly mix the egg substitute, eggs, milk and mustard and pour into the dish.
• Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Before baking, allow the strata to stand at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake the strata, uncovered, until bubbly and lightly browned, 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 and grease 1 1/2 qrt casserole dish.
• Brown meat and drain.
• Add onion and jalapeno (if using) and cook with meat until tender.
• Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings.
• Layer one-third of meat mixture, cheese and one half of tortillas in casserole dish; repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Bake at 325 for 20 minutes.
• Note: Corn tortillas will soften and absorb the sauce.
• These are recommended.
• Flour tortillas will expand and the casserole will be too doughy-therefore flour tortillas are not recommended.

PEPPY EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish.
• Spread dish with nonstick vegetable spray.
• Line dish with bread slices.
• Layer Monterey Jack, Cheddar and bacon.
• In large bowl, beat eggs.
• Add milk, salt and pepper; beat until blended well.
• Pour over cheese-bacon mixture in dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER PIZZA

Steps:

• Coat two 12-in. pizza pans with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Divide the bread dough in half; roll each portion into a 12-in. circle. , Transfer to prepared pans. Build up edges slightly; prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, yellow pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in refried beans, salsa, chilies and chili powder; heat through. , Spread over the crusts; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 6-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Top with tomatoes and lettuce; serve immediately.