Best 6 Prosciutto Pesto Breakfast Strata Recipes

PROSCIUTTO-PESTO BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine milk and wine. Dip both sides of bread in milk mixture; squeeze gently to remove excess liquid. Layer bread slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Sprinkle with basil and parsley; drizzle with oil. Layer with half of the cheese, half of the prosciutto and all of the tomatoes; drizzle with half of the pesto. Top with remaining cheese, prosciutto and pesto., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper until blended; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

MOZZARELLA AND PESTO STRATA

Steps:

• Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Spread one side of each bread slice with pesto. Arrange bread, pesto sides up, in bottom of baking dish, cutting slices to fit if necessary. Sprinkle with olives, bell peppers and mozzarella cheese.
• Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper until well blended. Pour evenly over cheese in dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but not longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Bake uncovered 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

GRUYERE & PROSCIUTTO STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto; cook and stir until crisp. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Add onions to the same pan; cook and stir until tender., In a large bowl, whisk egg substitute, milk, mustard and pepper. Stir in bread and onions. Reserve 2 tablespoons cooked prosciutto for topping; stir remaining prosciutto into bread mixture. , Transfer half of the mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with remaining bread mixture. Separately cover and refrigerate strata and reserved prosciutto overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with reserved prosciutto. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

PROSCIUTTO AND GOAT CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Line bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish completely with 1 layer of bread, cutting some slices to fit.
• Arrange half of prosciutto evenly over bread. *Be sure to cut the prosciutto into strips or diced into squares. This will make it easier at serving time.
• Sprinkle half of goat cheese and half of provolone over bread.
• Sprinkle with half of green onions and half of basil.
• Top with second layer of bread, if using a 2nd layer.
• Layer remaining prosciutto, goat cheese, provolone, green onions, and basil atop bread.
• Cut remaining bread & crusts into 1/4-inch cubes. Sprinkle over top.
• Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, and salt in bowl. Season with pepper.
• Pour egg mixture over strata; press down on bread with spatula.
• Drizzle melted butter over strata.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• NEXT DAY.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Uncover strata and let stand at room temperature 30 -60 minutes.
• Bake uncovered until center is set and top is brown, about 1 hour.
• Serve with crispy prosciutto if desired. Recipe #496356.

PROSCIUTTO, FETA, AND SPINACH STRATA

Steps:

• You can assemble the night before so that the layers of bread, cheese and spinach soak up the egg-and-milk base, but it is not necessary.
• Remove crusts from bread. Spray an 11x7 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cover bottom of dish with layer of bread.
• Use half of the prosciutto to cover bread in an even layer. Sprinkle with half of the feta and half of the provolone. Sprinkle with half of the green onions, half spinach, and half basil.
• Repeat with second layer of bread and the remaining ingredients in the same order.
• Cut remaining bread into 1/4 inch cubes and scatter evenly on top.
• Beat together eggs, half-and-half, and hot sauce until well blended. Pour mixture over layers. Press down firmly with a spatula. Melt butter and drizzle over top.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 5 hours (optional).
• Preheat oven to 375 Farenheit. Uncover dish and bake until golden, about 1 hour.

PROSCIUTTO AND GOAT CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Line bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish completely with 1 layer of bread, cutting some slices to fit. Arrange half of prosciutto evenly over bread. Sprinkle half of goat cheese and half of provolone over. Sprinkle with half of green onions and half of basil. Top with second layer of bread. Layer remaining prosciutto, goat cheese, provolone, green onions, and basil atop bread. Cut remaining bread into 1/4-inch cubes. Sprinkle over top.
• Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, and salt in bowl. Season with pepper. Pour egg mixture over strata; press down on bread with spatula. Drizzle melted butter over strata. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover strata and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Bake until center is set, about 1 hour. Remove from oven. Preheat broiler. Place strata under broiler until top is golden, about 30 seconds. Cut into large squares and serve.