Thursday, August 30, 2007
Canadian Bacon Strata
For a 2 quart shallow baking dish.
Butter, softened for pan
4 english muffins, split, toasted, and cut in half
1/2 lb sliced Canadian bacon, halved ( about 10 slices)
1 1/4 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese (5 oz)
1/3 c finely shredded Parmesan cheese
8 large eggs
3 c milk or half and half
1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 tsp hot sauce
Butter the baking dish and set aside. In dish, alternately arrange, cut side down, muffin halves and Canadian bacon. Sprinkle with cheddar and Parmesan cheese. set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, a pinch of pepper, and hot sauce until combined. Pour over muffins and bacon; cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 350. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet; remove plastic wrap. Bake until puffed and set in the center, about 1 hour and 30 min. Tent loosely with foil if strata starts to brown too quickly. Let stand 10 m in before cutting and serving.
Butter, softened for pan
4 english muffins, split, toasted, and cut in half
1/2 lb sliced Canadian bacon, halved ( about 10 slices)
1 1/4 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese (5 oz)
1/3 c finely shredded Parmesan cheese
8 large eggs
3 c milk or half and half
1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 tsp hot sauce
Butter the baking dish and set aside. In dish, alternately arrange, cut side down, muffin halves and Canadian bacon. Sprinkle with cheddar and Parmesan cheese. set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, a pinch of pepper, and hot sauce until combined. Pour over muffins and bacon; cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 350. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet; remove plastic wrap. Bake until puffed and set in the center, about 1 hour and 30 min. Tent loosely with foil if strata starts to brown too quickly. Let stand 10 m in before cutting and serving.
