Smoked Salmon Breakfast Casserole Strata Recipes

ELEGANT SMOKED SALMON STRATA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with butter and oil; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheeses, onions and salmon. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with creme fraiche and chives.

SMOKED SALMON BREAKFAST CASSEROLE (STRATA)

Steps:

• Butter 13x9 baking dish.
• Arrange broccoli and half of green onions evenly over bottom of dish. Sprinkle with smoked salmon, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese pieces and remaining half of green onions. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Mix eggs, milk, baking mix, salt and pepper in blender until smooth (or in bowl using beaters).
• Pour batter over salmon mixture.
• Bake casserole until just set in center, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

CROISSANT & SALMON (OR HAM) BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a 9 x 13 inch ovenproof dish& set aside.
• Slice the croissants in half (as if you were making a sandwich)& reserve the top halves.
• Cube the bottom halves& place in a very large mixing bowl.
• Mix in the cheese, salmon (or ham)& chives; set aside.
• Mix eggs, milk& seasonings in a separate bowl; add to the croissant mixture& combine well.
• Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
• Arrange the reserved croissant halves on top of the casserole.
• Gently press into the egg mixture to ensure that they get moistened.
• Bake in a reheated 350F oven for 50 minutes to an hour or until puffed up& golden brown.

SMOKED SALMON-POTATO BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add russet potato; cook 3 minutes. Add sweet potato, red pepper and onion; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, green onion, dill, mustard, lemon-herb seasoning and pepper until blended. In a greased 8-in. square baking dish, layer potato mixture, bread and salmon; dot with cream cheese. Pour egg mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 60-70 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chives and dill.

CROISSANT AND SALMON BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the milk until frothy and thoroughly blended.
• Place the torn pieces of croissant bottom into a 9x13-inch nonstick baking dish in an even layer. Top the croissant pieces with the cooked onions and garlic in a layer, followed by layers of green onions, smoked salmon, Monterey Jack cheese, Swiss cheese, mozzarella cheese, and dill. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Arrange the tops of the croissants over the casserole, pressing them down into the egg mixture to moisten.
• Bake the casserole in the preheated oven until the croissant tops are browned and the eggs are set, about 50 minutes. Serve hot.

EVERYTHING BAGEL STRATA

Steps:

• Make the strata: Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Combine the cream cheese and eggs in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the milk and parmesan and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add the dill and blend a few seconds, then blend in the lemon zest.
• Transfer the custard to a large bowl. Add the bagel pieces and mix to coat, pressing on the bagels to totally submerge them in the custard. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight, pressing on the bagels a few times.
• Preheat the oven to 350˚. While it heats, remove the strata from the refrigerator, uncover and place on a baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly golden brown around the edges and just set in the center, about 40 minutes. Let sit for 15 minutes.
• Make the caper relish: Combine the capers, dill, tomatoes and onion in a bowl. Season with a touch of salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• To serve, cut the strata into large round circles (like a bagel!) and place on plates. Top with the smoked salmon and relish.