Tuna Strata Recipes

TUNA TARTARE

Steps:

• Cut the tuna into 1/4-inch dice and place it in a very large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, wasabi, soy sauce, hot red pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour over the tuna, add the scallions and jalapeno, and mix well. Cut the avocados in half, remove the seed, and peel. Cut the avocados into 1/4-inch dice. Carefully mix the avocado into the tuna mixture. Add the toasted sesame seeds, if using, and season to taste. Allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend. Serve on crackers.

TUNA STRATA

Steps:

• Generously grease a 12x8 baking dish.
• Trim 6 slices of bread to fit bottom of the dish.
• Butter top of each slice of bread with 1/2 tsp of butter.
• Place bread slices butter side up in baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, flake tuna and add celery, onion, pickles, Old Bay Seasoning and mayonnaise. Mix well.
• Spread tuna mixture over bread and sprinkle with cheese.
• Trim other 6 slices of bread and butter tops.
• Arrange slices buttered side up over tuna and cheese.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs with milk, mustard and hot pepper sauce.
• Pour over casserole evenly.
• Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned and set.
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before serviing.

GRANDMA'S ANYTHING GOES STRATA

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, half-and-half, nutmeg, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Fold the greens, meat, bread and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese into the mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until the strata is puffed, golden brown at the edges and set in the center, about 15 minutes more. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

TUNA TARTARE

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together olive oil, wasabi powder, sesame seeds, and cracked black pepper. Toss tuna into mixture until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning as desired with additional wasabi powder or black pepper. Serve on sliced French bread.

TUNA STRATA

Steps:

• * Preparation Time: 15 minutes Storage Time: At least 4 or up to 24 hours Baking Time: 40 to 45 minutes Standing Time: 10 minutes Butter an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish. Place four slices of the bread in a single layer in dish.In a small bowl, stir together tuna, cheese, green onions, celery, pimiento and salt. Spread over bread in dish. Place remaining four slices of bread on top in a single layer.In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Stir in milk until blended. Pour over bread in dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 or up to 24 hours.Bell: Press bread into milk mixture. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 375° oven for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until puffed and golden and center looks set. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with paprika.Note: Day-old bread can be used.