California Seafood Make Ahead Brunch Bake Recipes

CALIFORNIA SEAFOOD MAKE AHEAD BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13" casserole and set aside.
• melt butter and saute mushrooms and onions until tender, stirring frequently.
• Add shrimp and cook until pink, stirring often.
• SPread 3 slices of the bread with the pesto sauce, then top each with another bread slice, pressing together so thick stick.
• Cut pesto sandwiches into small cubes and layer half of them in the bottom of the baking dish.
• Sprinkle half of the cheese on top, then pour all of the mushrooms on top, then the crabmeat and the artichokes.
• Top with remaining bread cubes, then sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
• Beat eggs, add milk, salt, and cayene pepper; beat well.
• Pour wet mixture over the bread mixture, covering evenly.
• You may need to poke some some parts of the bread to get them wet- you want everything to be moistened with the egg mixture.
• Cover and chill overnight (or at least 8 hours).
• Heat oven to 350 F, remove cover, and bake casserole for about 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let rest 5 miutes before slicing to firm up and cool slightly.
• Cut into 12 squares.

SEAFOOD AND CHEESE BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and onions in butter 5 to 7 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.
• Spread 3 slices bread with pesto. Top each with 1 plain bread slice, pressing firmly together. Cut sandwiches into 1/2-inch cubes. Layer half of bread cubes in baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with all of the mushroom mixture, crabmeat and artichoke hearts. Top with remaining half of bread cubes and cheese.
• In large bowl, beat eggs. Beat in milk, salt and ground red pepper. Pour over bread, pushing bread into milk mixture to moisten completely. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. To serve, cut into squares. Garnish with thyme.

MAKE-AHEAD SHRIMP AND CHEESE BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter an 8x8-inch casserole dish.
• Use remaining butter to lightly butter bread. Cut each slice in half diagonally. Arrange 1/2 of the bread in the prepared dish. Sprinkle with half of the Swiss cheese, 1/2 of the green onions, 1/2 of the parsley, and 1/2 of the shrimp, in that order. Top with remaining bread and sprinkle with remaining cheese, onions, parsley, and shrimp.
• Beat milk, sour cream, eggs, Dijon mustard, and salt together in a bowl. Pour over casserole, cover, and refrigerate for 8 hours, to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake casserole in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

CALEDONIAN BRUNCH CASSEROLE (MAKE-AHEAD)

Steps:

• In a 9" x 13" buttered glass baking dish, put 8 pieces of bread, and add pieces to cover dish entirely.
• Cover bread with slices of back bacon or ham- it's best if your meat is about the size of the bread slice, for ease of cutting after it's cooked.
• Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top of bacon and then cover with slices of bread to make it like a sandwich.
• In a bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper.
• To the egg mixture add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco, and then pour over the sandwiches.
• Cover and let stand in fridge overnight.
• In the morning, melt ¼ lb.
• butter, and pour over the top.
• Cover with crushed Special K or corn flakes and bake, UNCOVERED for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
• Let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.
• It's very nice served with fresh, chopped fruit.

SEAFOOD BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place diced croissants into a greased 9x13 pan. Spread shrimp and crab on top of bread. Sprinkle with lemon zest and juice, onion, 1/2 garlic powder, bacon and 2 oz. cheddar cheese. Top with hash browns, remaining cheeses, half of the cilantro and peppers.
• 2. In a medium bowl mix eggs, half and half, milk, mayo, sour cream, mustard, nutmeg, remaining garlic powder and cilantro, old bay and salt/pepper until well blended.
• 3. Pour egg mixture over all in pan. Press to cover all with egg mix. Cover with foil and refrigerate over night.
• 4. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20 more minutes till cheese is melted. Let sit 10-15 mins. Before serving.