Super Cheesy English Muffin-Canadian Bacon Strata
You call it brunch. I call it dinner, too.
After all, when you have a dish this cheesy wonderful, why relegate it to the one meal of the day when we’re barely awake without coffee?
This magnificent strata is from “Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast” (Clarkson Potter) by the kitchens of Martha Stewart Living.
Take English muffin halves, layer them with slices of Canadian bacon, then soak the whole thing is a creamy, rich custard base full of sharp cheddar, Parmesan, a dab of Dijon mustard and a splash of Tabasco.
Then, bake in the oven until it’s all crispy, golden on top.
Sure, you can serve it in the morning with a cup of fresh berries or grapefruit half. Or do what I did — enjoy a gooey wedge for dinner with roasted spring asparagus spears and a simple green salad.
Find the recipe and my review of the book at ProjectFoodie.com.
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Thursday, 8. April 2010 6:31
What a beautiful dish! I’ve never thought to layer english muffins in a strata- I imagine they would work perfectly.
Thursday, 8. April 2010 6:38
This one is definitely a bookmarker! I’ve never thought to put English muffins in a strata like this before. But it makes sense! Thank you, Carolyn.
Thursday, 8. April 2010 7:51
wow! I like the golden colour after the baking process, looked amazing, defitely will drain me in completely! full of goodness!
Thursday, 8. April 2010 8:08
Breakfast for dinner – woohoo! A strata made with English muffins is so clever, I can never get enough of those nooks n crannies
Thursday, 8. April 2010 8:20
Oh my, that’s so dangerous for my cholesterol! But so tempting.
Thursday, 8. April 2010 8:25
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Thursday, 8. April 2010 8:44
I only have eyes for those thick sweet asparagus!
Thursday, 8. April 2010 9:02
I am a big fan of stratas! This one sounds and looks very tempting and spring-like!
Cheers,
Rosa
Thursday, 8. April 2010 9:03
I love the looks of this one and cannot wait to check it out. I”ve always had a weakness for English muffins so that has my name on it.
Thursday, 8. April 2010 10:14
Great dish! I think I’ll have to have another brunch…
Thursday, 8. April 2010 10:35
I am always on the lookout for savory bkfst recipes for when company comes…or just for us. That looks incredible. Thanks for sharing it!
Thursday, 8. April 2010 11:25
I bought the cookbook but haven’t even looked at it yet. This looks good so I’m hoping all the recipes compare!
Thursday, 8. April 2010 12:39
What a creative way to use English muffins.
Thursday, 8. April 2010 13:05
English muffin with Canadian bacon…did you say my name?…I’m first in the queue, please!
All the best,
Gera
Thursday, 8. April 2010 13:56
so it’s not just cheesy, it’s SUPER cheesy. awesome. this is a breeze to put together and a pleasure to eat, no doubt!
Thursday, 8. April 2010 14:00
thatssocreative!! looks yummi too!
Thursday, 8. April 2010 14:01
That looks simple and delicious…creative way in using the muffins. I love that beautiful golden top. Thanks for sharing, Carolyn.
Thursday, 8. April 2010 19:17
They call it brunch. You call it dinner. I call it midnight snack!!! Ahhh! What a creative way to use English muffins! I love them, and I’d adore them for sure in a strata! With bacon, too! (albeit the low-fat kind…hee)
Thursday, 8. April 2010 21:10
WhoA! StraTA! I love how easy it seems to make this dish. All of that sudden, your maple syrup post is coming back to me again! Maybe I can drizzle some maple syrup over this cheesy bacon strata? ;p
Thursday, 8. April 2010 22:37
yummy yum! your strata is mouth-watering!
Friday, 9. April 2010 0:24
Holy macaron that is one tempting looking breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Mmm cheese, ham and muffins-who would ever say no to this?
Friday, 9. April 2010 12:48
The golden brown baked cheesy top looks crazy good! Brunch, dinner, or lunch, it looks great with asparagus on the side.
Saturday, 10. April 2010 16:04
I love English muffins.. home-made whenever I can. I’m gonna have to make a mini version of this since I am the only one who likes this sort of food. I think ramekin size would work
Sunday, 11. April 2010 4:02
Just having my #PBO breakfast-in-bed and while it’s not bad I’m now longing for strata. That brown cheesy crust looks amazing!
Sunday, 11. April 2010 14:30
Oh my goodness this looks absolutely amazing…. Might work with some of the leftover Easter ham we have too!
Sunday, 18. April 2010 16:35
8 (EIGHT) eggs!!!!!
Sunday, 18. April 2010 19:18
Marvin: But it serves 6 people, so that’s less than two eggs per person.
Wednesday, 8. December 2010 0:01
Breakfast Strata…
I’ve been making breakfast strata for several years now but I’ve never blogged about it. The first time I made them was for Nate’s birthday brunch party. It became a staple in our house after that. Anytime we had leftover bread, it was either breakfast…
Wednesday, 26. October 2011 7:09
holy crap i most definitly love BACON!