Crab And Three Cheese Strata Recipes

CRAB AND THREE CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Coat a 13x9x2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with cheeses, crab and jalapenos. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish.
• 2. Combine eggs, milk, butter and mustard in same bowl and pour over bread mixture, covering all of it.
• 3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Take out 30 minutes prior to baking and let sit at room temperature.
• 4. Preheat oven to 350F. Remove plastic wrap and bake 30-40 minutes until set. Let sit 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

BRIE AND CRAB STRATA

Steps:

• Using 2 Tbsp of unsalted butter, grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place half of the bread cubes in the dish, then grated Fontina, then chopped basil, then crab meat; top with remaining bread cubes.
• Take the chilled Brie from the refrigerator and trim the rind (note: the colder the Brie remains, the easier it will be to cut, so don't take it out of the refrigerator too soon before this step).
• Cut the cheese into small cubes, then dot the top of the strata with the cubes of Brie.
• Using a food processor or an electric mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese and the eggs until light and fluffy.
• Melt the 1/2 cup of butter, then into the cream cheese mixture beat the milk, white pepper, mace, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, and melted butter.
• Pour mixture over the strata; using the back of a spoon, press the bread cubes down into the mixture so that all are moistened well.
• Refrigerate over night or at least 6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, then bake the strata for 1 hour or until puffy and golden brown.
• Let sit for at least 5 minutes before serving either hot or warm.

CRAB STRATA

Steps:

• Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In casserole, mix bread cubes, crabmeat, cheeses, capers and onions.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk. Beat in milk, sherry, mustard and Worcestershire sauce; pour over bread mixture. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered about 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional onions and bell pepper.

CRAB STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 2 1/2 qt casserole dish.
• Mix eggs and half and half.
• Saute onion in butter till soft,about 5 minutes.
• Add peppers and garlic; sauté 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in thyme.
• Transfer mixture to large bowl.
• Add crab and bread cubes and toss to combine.
• Add egg mixture, Old Bay, and pepper; mix until well combined.
• Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sprinkle strata with cheese.
• Bake until brown and puffed, about 1 hour.