Bagel Lox And Egg Strata Recipes

EVERYTHING BAGEL STRATA

Steps:

• Make the strata: Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Combine the cream cheese and eggs in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the milk and parmesan and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add the dill and blend a few seconds, then blend in the lemon zest.
• Transfer the custard to a large bowl. Add the bagel pieces and mix to coat, pressing on the bagels to totally submerge them in the custard. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight, pressing on the bagels a few times.
• Preheat the oven to 350˚. While it heats, remove the strata from the refrigerator, uncover and place on a baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly golden brown around the edges and just set in the center, about 40 minutes. Let sit for 15 minutes.
• Make the caper relish: Combine the capers, dill, tomatoes and onion in a bowl. Season with a touch of salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• To serve, cut the strata into large round circles (like a bagel!) and place on plates. Top with the smoked salmon and relish.

RITA'S EGGS STRATA

Steps:

• Spread butter onto one side of each slice of bread. Cut into quarters. Lay half of the bread, butter side down, in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with half of the Cheddar cheese and half of the Monterey Jack. Layer the remaining bread over the cheese, and top with the other halves of the cheeses.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, and milk. Stir in the brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne, onion powder, mustard powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the cheese and bread. Cover, and refrigerate at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake the strata uncovered for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Slice and garnish with fresh parsley.

JEWISH-DELI STRATA

Steps:

• Shingle bread slices and salmon in an 8-by-12-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Whisk together eggs, creme fraiche, milk, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack in middle. Uncover and bake until cheese has melted and strata is puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then serve, with capers, lemon wedges, and onion slices alongside.

BAGEL, LOX AND EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Place melted butter in 3 quart rectagular baking dish, spreading to cover the bottom.
• Spread bagel pieces evenly in prepared dish.
• Sprinkle salmon, cheese, and chives evenly over the bagel pieces.
• In large bowl combine eggs, milk, cottage cheese, and pepper. Pour over layers in dish.
• Press down gently using the back of a wooden spoon to moisten all ingredients.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator over night or for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until set and edges are puffed and golden.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

EVERYTHING BAGEL BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread the bagel chunks in the dish in an even layer, then dollop the cream cheese around the baking dish, on top of and in between the bagel chunks.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, half the red onion and half the chives until combined. Pour the mixture over the bagels in the baking dish. Cover the baking dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set the baking dish out at room temperature while the oven heats.
• Bake, still covered in foil, until mostly set, about 1 hour. Remove the foil and bake until the top is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let cool slightly for 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish the top with ribbons of smoked salmon, capers and the remaining red onion and chives. Serve immediately.

ELEGANT SMOKED SALMON STRATA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with butter and oil; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheeses, onions and salmon. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with creme fraiche and chives.

BAGEL, LOX, AND EGG STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Place melted butter in a 3-qt rectangular baking dish, spreading to cover the bottom.
• 2. Spread bagel pieces evenly in prepared dish.
• 3. Sprinkle lox, cheese, and chives evenly over bagel pieces.
• 4. In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, cottage cheese, and pepper.
• 5. Pour over layers in dish.
• 6. Press down gently using the back of a wooden spoon to moisten all of the ingredients.
• 7. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hrs.
• 8. Preheat oven to 350 F.
• 9. Bake, uncovered, about 45 minutes or until set and edges are puffed and golden.
• 10. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Remove bread crusts and cut bread into triangles.
• Place on bottom of greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Spread cheese and mushrooms over bread.
• Mix remaining ingredients and pour over bread.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until set.