Best Asparagus Strata Recipes

OVERNIGHT ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., Arrange six English muffin halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, cut side up. Trim remaining muffin halves to fill spaces. Layer with 1 cup cheese, asparagus, ham and red pepper. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, mustard and pepper. Pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

ASPARAGUS AND HAM STRATA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients until blended. Stir in bread, 1 cup cheese, ham and asparagus. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 325°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 40-50 minutes longer or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.Freeze option: After assembling, cover and freeze strata. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 325°. Bake strata as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.

OVERNIGHT ASPARAGUS & MUSHROOM STRATA

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saute pan melt the butter over medium heat and add the asparagus, shallots, and mushrooms. Allow the vegetables to saute for about 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms and shallots are softened and the asparagus can be easily speared with a fork. 2. Meanwhile, Mix the cheeses in a bowl with the salt and pepper and set aside. Then whisk together the eggs and milk and set aside. 3. Generously butter a 13 x 9 baking dish and layer everything as follows: one third of the bread cubes, followed by one third of the cooked vegetable mixture, followed by one-third of the cheese mixture. Repeat this layering two more times. Then, pour the egg and milk mixture over the entire dish, pushing down on the bread so it begins to soak up the custard. Cover the dish and chill it in the refrigerator for 6 hours, or up to 24. 4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring the strata to room temperature, then bake it for 40 to 45 minutes, or until it is puffed up the the bread tops are golden brown. Allow to cool slightly and serve warm.

ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; boil, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, milk, bread cubes, eggs, cheese and salt. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for 5 hours or overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

HAM, ASPARAGUS, AND GOAT CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly butter the inside of a 3-quart casserole dish. Set aside.
• Heat a medium saute pan over medium-high heat; add butter, olive oil, and onion. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent, then add the ham. Saute for 1 minute, add the asparagus, and cook for 30 seconds more. Remove from heat and cool.
• In a medium bowl, beat eggs well and then whisk in milk, smoked paprika, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper. Place the challah pieces in a large bowl and add the egg mixture. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Put 1/2 of the mixture in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of the asparagus-ham mixture, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and all of the goat cheese. Cover with the rest of the bread mixture, asparagus-ham mixture, and cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

HAM-ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• In a greased 2-quart square baking dish spread half of the English muffin pieces.
• Top with ham, asparagus, and cheese.
• Top with the remaining English muffins pieces.
• In a bowl whisk together eggs and sour cream, Stir in milk onion, mustard, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
• (If using chicken add salt.) Pour evenly over layers in dish.
• Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until internal temperature registers 170 degrees on an instant thermometer.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

SAVORY ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, mushrooms, garlic salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender., Place half of the bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with asparagus mixture, goat cheese and remaining bread., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, thyme, salt and remaining pepper. Pour over top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, prepare sauce mix according to package directions. Serve with strata.

ASPARAGUS CHEESE STRATA MAIN DISH

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cover asparagus with water; cover and cook until just tender but still firm. Drain and set aside. Lightly brush butter over one side of bread slices. Place half of the bread, buttered side up, in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Layer with asparagus and ham. Cover with remaining bread, buttered side up. In a bowl, lightly beat eggs; add milk, onion, salt and mustard; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Return to the oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

ASPARAGUS HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Using a doughnut cutter, cut 12 circles and holes from bread; set aside. Tear remaining bread in pieces and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Layer with cheese, asparagus and ham; arrange bread circles and holes on top. Lightly beat eggs with milk. Add onion, salt and mustard; mix well. Pour egg mixture over bread circles and holes. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° until top is light golden brown, 55 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

HAM, ASPARAGUS AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in a small amount of boiling salted water until tender crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Place 6 slices of bread on the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch (3.5 L) baking dish, cutting the bread if necessary to fit the dish.
• Sprinkle half of ham, asparagus, chives, rosemary and cheeses over bread. Repeat with second layer ending with cheese.
• Beat eggs, milk, mustard and pepper in a large bowl. Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350ËšF (180ËšC).
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven for approximately 60 minutes or until egg mixture is set in centre. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

HAM ASPARAGUS AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling. Add asparagus; cook 5 minutes or until bright green. 2. In a greased 3-quart baking dish spread half the bread cubes. Top with cheese, onion, chives and half the ham and asparagus. Top with remaining bread. 3. In a bowl whisk together four of the eggs and the milk. Evenly pour over layers in dish. Press down bread pieces into the egg milk mixture with the back of a spoon. Top with remaining ham and asparagus. Cover; refrigerate until ready to bake. 4. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degrees F oven 30 minutes. With the back of a wooden spoon, press 6 indentations in top of strata. Pour a whole egg into each indentation. Bake 20 to 25 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer inserted In center of strata registers 170 degrees F and eggs are set. Let stand 15 minutes. 5. Cut into squares to serve. If desired, drizzle lightly with olive oil and spnnkle with salt and cracked black pepper.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS STRATA (BRUNCH CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Spray baking dish with Pam (9X13).
• Pick rotisserie chicken from the bone and set aside. Let cool.
• Finely chop 3 shallots and sauté in olive oil. Add shallots to chicken and let cool.
• Boil a small pot of water - cut the fresh asparagus up into 1 inch pieces. Add the asparagus pieces to the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Strain and put asparagus pieces in an ice water bath to stop cooking. Remove asparagus and dry on a paper towel. Add to the chicken.
• Mix eggs and milk in separate dish (make sure eggs are well beaten).
• Add cubed bread, shredded cheese, chicken, shallots and asparagus to the egg and milk mixture. Make sure chicken, asparagus and shallots are all cooled before adding them to the egg mixture.
• Pour all ingredients into your baking dish
• Bake on 350 degrees for 45 minutes. It will puff up slightly, like a quiche. Let is set for about 15 minutes before serving. It will settle and fall a bit.

HAM ASPARAGUS AND GRUYERE STRATA

Steps:

• Grease 13x9 glass or ceramic baking dish with butter In bottom of prepared dish, evenly layer 1/2 of the bread, 1/2 of the ham, cheese, tomatoes and asparagus; repeat layers with remaining ingredients In large bowl, whisk eggs, cream thyme, slat and pepper Evenly pour egg mix over layered ingredients, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or up to overnight. Preheat oven to 350 and bake uncovered one hour till top is golden and toothpick comes out clean from center. Sprinkle with remaining thyme

ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• Grease the bottom of a large casserole dish (13X9 works well).
• Place a single layer of bread in the pan, using 1/2 the bread.
• Cover with 1/2 asparagus, cheese, tomatoes, chives and pine nuts.
• Repeat layers, starting with bread.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Pour evenly over layers.
• Cover and Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove cover and bake for 1 hour until puffy and brown or internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS, BACON AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large ovenproof Cast Iron skillet over medium heat.
• 2. Add bacon and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion and asparagus; sauté until vegetable are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.
• 3. Preheat broiler. Off heat, coat same skillet with cooking spray. Arrange bread slices tightly in bottom of skillet. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over bread and allow milk mixture to soak in entirely (like when you make French toast). Sprinkle bread with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Place skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook, shaking pan frequently to promote even cooking, until almost cooked through to the top, about 4 or 5 minutes.
• 4. Place skillet under broiler to set eggs, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from broiler; top with bacon-vegetable mixture, cheddar cheese and remaining tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Place skillet under broiler again until cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Slice into 6 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving.

ASPARAGUS & CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
• In a large bowl, stir together bread cubes, asparagus, 1 cup shredded cheese and the cilantro or parsley, if using.
• In a small bowl, beat together eggs, milk and salt.
• Add to bread cube mixture and stir to combine.
• Transfer to greased baking dish; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Wrap tightly and refrigerate until ready to bake--several hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Uncover baking dish and place on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake until golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Cut strata into 6 rectangles and serve with sour cream.

OVERNIGHT ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM STRATA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the mushrooms until their liquid has mostly evaporated and the mushrooms are beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Set the mushrooms aside.
• Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, and arrange 8 muffin halves, cut sides up, in the bottom of the dish. Stuff pieces of remaining muffins into the spaces between the halves. Spread 1 cup of Colby-Monterey Jack cheese over the muffins in a layer, and distribute the asparagus pieces, mushrooms, red pepper, and onion over the cheese.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard, and black pepper in a bowl, and pour the egg mixture over the muffins and vegetables. Cover the dish, and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and let stand for 30 minutes. Spread 1 cup of Colby-Monterey Jack cheese in a layer over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted near the edge comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

CHEDDAR-BACON-ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover and bring the water to a boil. Add the asparagus, cover, and steam until bright green but still crunchy, about 5 minutes. Remove asparagus and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, dry mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer the bread slices into the bottom of the dish, cutting and fitting extra slices as needed to fill spaces. Sprinkle 1 cup of Cheddar cheese over the bread, followed by the diced onion. Arrange asparagus spears and red bell pepper in a layer over the onion. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the red bell pepper; top with another layer of bread slices, cutting and filling in spaces as before. Pour the egg-milk mixture evenly over the casserole, and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake the casserole for 50 minutes; sprinkle 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole, return to the oven, and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling and a knife inserted into the center of the casserole comes out clean, 10 to 15 more minutes.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS STRATA, IRIS

Steps:

• 1. Spread half of the English muffin pieces in a greased 2qt baking dish. Add ham, asparagus, cheese, and onion, then top with remaining English muffin pieces.
• 2. Whisk together eggs, sour cream, stir in milk and 1/8 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Pour over the layers in the dish, press down the mixture, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 3. Preheat oven to 325°and bake 65-75 minutes, uncovered. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

HAM & ASPARAGUS STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling. Add asparagus, cook 5 mins, or until bright green. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water to cool. Drain and set aside.
• 2. In a greased 3 quart baking dish, spread half of the bread cubes. top with cheese, onion, chives and half the ham and asparagus. Top with remaining bread.
• 3. In a bowl whisk together 4 of the eggs and the milk. Evenly pour over layers in dish. Press down bread pieces into the egg/milk mixture with the back of a spoon. Top with remaining ham and asparagus. Cover, refrigerate until ready to bake.
• 4. Bake uncovered in a 325 degree oven 30 minutes. With the back of a wooden spoon, press 6 indentations in top of the strata. Pour a whole egg into each indentations. Back 20-25 minutes more or until an instant read thermometer inserted into center of strata reads 170 degrees and the eggs are set. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• 5. Cut into squares to serve. If desired, lightly drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and cracked black pepper.