Brie And Veggie Brunch Strata Recipes

Steps:

• Sauté first 3 ingredients in hot oil 10 to 12 minutes or just until vegetables are tender and onion slices begin to turn golden.
• Trim and discard rind from Brie. Cut cheese into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Layer a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish with half each of bread cubes, onion mixture, Brie cubes, and Parmesan cheese.
• Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients; pour half of egg mixture evenly over cheeses. Repeat layers once. Cover and chill at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Bake at 350 F for 45 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned on top and set in center.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, red pepper and potato in oil until tender., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the bread, onion mixture, Brie and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. In a large bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients; pour over layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Steps:

• Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the broccoli until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, Parmesan, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Layer half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the Monterey Jack, followed by the mushrooms, broccoli, scallions and tomatoes. Cover with the remaining bread cubes and pour the egg mixture evenly over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (This can also be assembled the day of; just let soak at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.)
• On the day of baking, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Let the strata sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Remove the plastic and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack. Bake until slightly puffed and just no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and ham; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain and pat dry. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and cream until smooth. Gradually beat in eggs. Stir in the remaining ingredients and vegetable mixture., Transfer to two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, potato, and bell pepper; saute 4 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in tomatoes; saute 2 minutes, stir in 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Combine onion mixture and bread.
• Place half of bread mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with half of Brie.
• Top with remaining bread mixture and remaining Brie.
• Put egg substitue and eggs in a medium bowl.
• Add remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt, herbes de Provence, and pepper.
• Add milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
• Pour egg mixture over the bread.
• Let stand 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve immediately.
• OVERNIGHT INSTRUCTIONS.
• **The night before, assemble and layer the casserole without the egg mixture (steps one and two); cover and refrigerate.
• Combine the egg mixture (step three), and refrigerate in a separate container.
• In the morning, pour the egg mixture over the bread mixture; allow the strata to stand for 30 minutes before baking.