Goat Cheese Artichoke And Smoked Ham Strata Recipes

HAM 'N' CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Arrange six slices of bread in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with ham and cheese. Cover with remaining bread. , In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in onion and green pepper; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Pour butter over bread; sprinkle with cornflakes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

GOAT CHEESE, ARTICHOKE, AND SMOKED HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk milk and oil in large bowl. Stir in bread. Let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk cream and next 5 ingredients in another large bowl to blend. Add goat cheese. Mix herbs in small bowl to blend.
• Place half of bread mixture in prepared dish. Top with half of ham, artichoke hearts, herbs, and cheeses. Pour half of cream mixture over. Repeat layering with remaining bread, ham, artichoke hearts, herbs, cheeses, and cream mixture. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Bake uncovered until firm in center and brown around edges, about 1 hour.

GOAT CHEESE, ARTICHOKE AND HAM STRATA II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13x9 glass baking dish,.
• Whisk milk and oil in a large bowl. Stir in bread. Let stand until liquid is absorbed- about 10 minutes.
• Whisk cream and next four ingredients in another large bowl. Stir in goat cheese.
• In a small bowl combine herbs.
• place half of bread mixture into prepared dish.
• Top with half of the ham, artichoke hearts, herb and cheeses.
• Pour half of cream mixture over.
• Repeat layering with remaining bread, ham, artichoke, herbs, cheeses and cream mixture.
• Bake until firm, about 1 hour.
• note* can be made ahead of time, cover and chill and baked the next day.

GOAT CHEESE, ARTICHOKE, AND SMOKED HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Place 1 cup milk, egg substitute, and goat cheese in a blender; process until smooth.
• Combine goat cheese mixture, remaining 2 1/4 cups milk, black pepper, thyme, nutmeg, and garlic in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add bread cubes; stir gently to combine. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Place half of the bread mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Arrange Parmesan cheese, ham, and artichoke hearts evenly over the bread mixture.
• Top with remaining bread mixture, and sprinkle evenly with fontina cheese.
• Bake strata at 350° for 40 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes.