Cheesy Canadian Bacon English Muffin Recipes

ENGLISH MUFFIN, CANADIAN BACON AND EGG

Steps:

• Toast and butter English muffin halves.
• Arrange on half of muffin the bacon, egg and cheese. (To melt cheese: place on egg in skillet one minute before removing egg from skillet OR place in toaster-oven for one minute.).
• Top with remaining muffin half.
• Enjoy!

OVERNIGHT CANADIAN BACON, ENGLISH MUFFIN STRATA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add oil and Canadian bacon.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then add leeks, thyme, and ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Cook until the leeks are wilted and translucent. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, Creole mustard, chives, farmhouse cheddar, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
• Butter an 8- by 8-inch square baking dish.
• Layer the English muffins in a shingled pattern, cut side down.
• Mix the cooled Canadian bacon mixture into the egg mixture.
• Ladle the combined mixture over the English muffins.
• Cover, weight with a plate and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, remove baking dish from the refrigerator and top with Parmesan cheese. Place in the middle rack of a preheated 350-degree oven.
• Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the tip of a knife, inserted in the middle of pan, comes out clean.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

CANADIAN-BACON STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish (oval or square); set aside. In dish, alternately arrange, cut side down, muffin halves and Canadian bacon. Sprinkle with cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon 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 degrees. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet; remove plastic wrap. Bake until puffed and set in the center (see note below), about 1 hour and 30 minutes. (Tent loosely with foil if strata starts to brown too quickly.) Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.