Ham Cheese Strata With Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

CHEESE STRATA WITH HAM AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Grease a 3-quart gratin dish or casserole with 1 teaspoon of the butter.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Set aside. In a small bowl, toss together the ham, tomatoes, parsley, and chives.
• To make the strata: Scatter a 1/2 cup of the cheese over the bottom of the buttered dish, cover with one-third of the bread, and then half of the tomato mixture. Repeat. Top with a final layer of bread and remaining cheese.
• Pour the egg mixture over the strata and gently press it down with the back of a large spoon to make sure the top layer is moistened with the custard. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and drizzle it over the strata. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the strata, uncovered, until golden brown and slightly puffed, about 45 to 55 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
• Yield: 6 to 8 servings
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Arrange the tomatoes cut side-up in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the salt. Dry in oven until slightly shriveled but still plump, about 5 to 6 hours.
• If not using immediately, store the tomatoes in a sealed container in the refrigerator, for 3 to 4 days. Alternatively, layer them in a container with the herbs, cover with olive oil, and store, covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks.
• Yield: about 2 cups
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CHEESE STRATA WITH HAM AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Butter a 3-quart gratin dish or casserole. Whisk eggs, milk, cream, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Toss ham, tomatoes, parsley, and chives together in a small bowl.
• Scatter 1/2 cup of cheese into prepared dish. Layer with 1/3 of bread and half of ham mixture. Repeat. Top strata with a final layer of bread and remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Pour egg mixture over top of dish and gently press to make moistened all bread layers. Drizzle with melted butter, cover strata with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat to 350 degrees F. Bake strata, on middle oven rack, uncovered, until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until slightly shriveled but still plump, about 5 hours.
• If not using immediately, refrigerate dried tomatoes, covered, up to 4 days. Or, if desired, layer tomatoes with herb sprigs and add olive oil. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO, HAM AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Toss together the ham, sun-dried tomatoes and chives in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the Gruyere into the bottom of the prepared dish. Layer with 1/3 of the bread cubes and half of the ham mixture. Repeat the Gruyere, bread and ham layers, ending with a third layer of bread cubes and then topping with the remaining 1 cup Gruyere.
• Pour the egg mixture over the top and gently press with a spatula to moisten the bread layers. Drizzle with the melted butter, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the dish and bake the strata, uncovered, until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before slicing.
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HAM AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in the bread cubes until evenly moist.
• Stir in the cheese, ham, tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of the chives.
• Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish, pour the strata mixture into the dish.
• Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top, and bake about 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
• Let cool slightly, sprinkle with the remaining chives, and serve.