Seafood And Artichoke Strata Recipes

CALIFORNIA SEAFOOD MAKE AHEAD BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13" casserole and set aside.
• melt butter and saute mushrooms and onions until tender, stirring frequently.
• Add shrimp and cook until pink, stirring often.
• SPread 3 slices of the bread with the pesto sauce, then top each with another bread slice, pressing together so thick stick.
• Cut pesto sandwiches into small cubes and layer half of them in the bottom of the baking dish.
• Sprinkle half of the cheese on top, then pour all of the mushrooms on top, then the crabmeat and the artichokes.
• Top with remaining bread cubes, then sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
• Beat eggs, add milk, salt, and cayene pepper; beat well.
• Pour wet mixture over the bread mixture, covering evenly.
• You may need to poke some some parts of the bread to get them wet- you want everything to be moistened with the egg mixture.
• Cover and chill overnight (or at least 8 hours).
• Heat oven to 350 F, remove cover, and bake casserole for about 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let rest 5 miutes before slicing to firm up and cool slightly.
• Cut into 12 squares.

SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKE LINGUINE

Steps:

• Prep: Grate lemon zest from the first lemon then squeeze juice from both lemons. Drain artichoke hearts, cut into quarters and pat dry with papertowels.
• Cook linguine in a large pot of water with 1 Tbsp salt (8-10 minutes) or according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking liquid then drain pasta (no need to rinse).
• Meanwhile, In a large (12-14 inch) heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat, add 4 Tbsp butter and 3 Tbsp olive oil. Once butter is sizzling, add 4 pressed garlic cloves an stir 1 minute. Add shrimp in a single layer and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Saute shrimp 1-2 minutes per side, just until pink and not translucent.
• Add artichokes and toss to combine for another 2 minutes, or just until warmed through. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 1 tsp lemon zest, and 1/4 cup lemon juice.
• Pour shrimp and artichokes over drained pasta and toss to combine. If juicier pasta is desired, drizzle with reserved cooking liquid from pasta (I added 1/2 cup pasta liquid).

ARTICHOKE-SPINACH STRATA

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove from heat. Stir in artichokes and spinach; set aside.
• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange bread cubes in dish. Spoon vegetable mixture evenly over bread cubes; sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper with wire whisk until blended; pour evenly over bread, vegetables and cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 to 30 minutes longer or until top is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE STRATA WITH RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add peppers, and saute until tender, about 6 minutes, then set aside.
• Press all liquid out of thawed spinach and set aside.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl until frothy.
• Beat in spinach, milk, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and generous fresh pepper.
• Grease a 13x9 baking dish with a small amount of the butter.
• Use the rest of the butter to coat one side of each slice of bread, and then cut bread into 1 inch cubes.
• You should have 9 cups approximately of cubed bread.
• Layer half the bread cubes, then half the red pepper strips, 1 jar of artichoke hearts, half the scallions, half the spinach mixture, and half the cheddar cheese.
• Repeat layers in order, ending with cheddar cheese.
• Cover dish and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator and uncover 30 minutes prior to baking.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake for 1 hour until golden brown on top and firm in center, a knife inserted in center will come out clean.
• Let rest 15 minutes before serving.

ARTICHOKE SPINACH STRATA

Steps:

• Start preparation either the night or morning before (depending upon when you are serving, see note above in description).
• Spray a 9 x 13 rectangular glass baking pan with cooking spray.
• Place 7 ounces of freshly washed baby spinach in a microwave safe bowl, cover and cook for 5 minutes on high until wilted. Drain in colander in your sink and let cool. Then coarsely chop.
• Drain jar of artichoke hearts but do not rinse. Chop into small pieces.
• Mix the milk and wine in a shallow bowl. Tear the bread into medium pieces (a bit bigger than bite sized) and dip a few pieces at a time into the milk mixture. Gently squeeze as much liquid as possible from the bread without tearing it. Do not let the bread soak; dip and squeeze as quickly as possible or the bread will disintegrate! Spread the prepared bread in the 9 x 13 pan. Continue dip, squeeze and spread until all the bread is distributed nicely around the pan. Reserve any leftover milk mixture.
• Sprinkle the prepared spinach and artichokes on the bread - distributing evenly. Push the vegetables into the bread mixture.
• Beat 6 large eggs and mix with remaining milk & wine mixture. Add oregano and beat well. Pour over the bread & vegetable mixture in the pan.
• Sprinkle the Asiago cheese on top of the strata.
• Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate (overnight or until evening, depending upon when you are serving).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove plastic wrap and bake uncovered until puffy and browned, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and cook, stirring until softened but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp, artichoke hearts, wine, and lemon juice and cook until the shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the parsley, salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates, garnish with additional parsley, and serve.