Apple Cheddar Strata Recipes

APPLE-CHEDDAR STRATA

Steps:

• Spray 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie plate with cooking spray. Arrange bread cubes in bottom of pie plate. Spoon apples evenly over bread; sprinkle with ham and cheese.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half and pepper with wire whisk until well blended. Carefully pour over apples, ham and cheese. Cover; refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and center is set. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

APPLE RAISIN FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange 1/2 of the cubed raisin bread in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the cream cheese evenly over the bread, and top with the apples. If you like extra raisins, add them now. Top with remaining bread.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the cream, butter, and maple syrup. Pour over the bread mixture. Cover with plastic wrap, and press down so that all bread pieces are soaked. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CARAMEL APPLE STRATA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Set aside., In a small bowl, combine apples, lemon juice, sugar and pie spice. Arrange half of the bread slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with apples; drizzle with half of the caramel sauce. Sprinkle with pecans; top with remaining bread., In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and vanilla. Pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining caramel sauce., Remove strata from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting., In a microwave, heat the reserved sauce. Drizzle warm sauce over strata.

APPLE STRATA

Steps:

• Put half the bread cubes in a lightly oiled 11x 8 inch baking dish.
• Distribute cream cheese cubes over bread cubes.
• Top with apples and raisins; cover with remaining bread cubes.
• In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together.
• Pour over bread mixture; be sure bread is completely covered.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375°; bring strata to room temperature before baking.
• Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes, until set.
• Let stand 10 minutes; sprinkle with powdered sugar or pass maple syrup at the table.
• Cut into squares and serve.

APPLE STRATA

Steps:

• Slice apple into four layers and spread on cream cheese drizzled with honey and granola, almond butter, and cream cheese mixed with cheddar. Stack and serve. Eat in layers.

BACON & CHEDDAR STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon in batches until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble into a small bowl. Add red pepper, onions and tomatoes. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half each of the bread, bacon mixture and cheese. Top with remaining bread and bacon mixture., In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, mayonnaise and seasonings. Pour over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

APPLE-CHEDDAR STRATA

Steps:

• Spray 9 1/2-inch deep dish glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• Arrange bread cubes in bottom of pie plate.
• Spoon apples evenly over bread, sprinkle with ham and cheese.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, half and half, and pepper with wire whisk until well blended.
• Carefully pour over apples, ham and cheese.
• Cover; refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350*.
• Bake, uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and center is set.
• Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.