On Mar 6, 7:55 pm, Goomba38 > wrote:
> wrote:
> > I'm planning a brunch for about 50 people and would like to serve an
> > assortment of foods. I'd really like to prepare as much as possible ahead of
> > time and freeze. Does anyone have some good recipes they would like to
> > share?
>
> Egg strata is easily prepared the night before, very pretty baked,
> cheap, filling, and can be even elegant if served with the optional
> sherried mushrooms. The recipe is also easily expanded. I dislike most
> "breakfast casseroles" when heavily laden with sausage so the strata is
> nice as it is meatless. You could easily serve some small pieces of
> fried ham, sausage or bacon on the side, a fruit salad and some made
> ahead muffins or coffee cake would be a very nice brunch, IMO. Or is If
> you had helpers, beignets are always nice instead of the muffins.
> Pots of coffee and hot teas and I'd be well fed!
>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Egg Strata
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 10 slices buttered bread -- cubed
> 8 eggs -- slightly beaten
> 4 cups milk
> 1 1/2 pounds sharp cheddar cheese -- grated
> 1 teaspoon dry mustard
> 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
> 1 teaspoon black pepper
> 1 teaspoon salt
>
> Combine all ingredients and pour into a buttered casserole. Chill till
> next morning.
> Bake covered 1 hour at 350 degrees.
> Let stand about 10 min .. cut and serve. Serves 8
>
> Sherried Mushrooms:
> Clean and stem one pound fresh mushrooms-saute them in butter sprinkled
> liberally with onion power. Dredge with dry sherry when browned and
> serve with strata.
>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Pear Ginger Coffee Cake
>
> Recipe By :Penzeys (Early Summer 2003) Catalog
> Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:15
> Categories : Breakfast Cakes
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1/2 cup shortening
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
> 1 egg
> 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
> 1 teaspoon baking soda
> 1 cup buttermilk
> 2 cups flour -- sifted
> 1 1/2 cups pears, peeled and diced into 1/4-1/2" cube
> 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar -- (mixed my own)
> 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger -- finely chopped
>
> Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 glass pan and set aside.
> Stir the baking soda into the buttermilk and set aside
> Cream the shortening, salt and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add
> the egg and vanilla and mix well.
> Alternately add the buttermilk and flour to the mixing bowl, beating
> well after each addition.
> Fold in the pears and pour into greased pan. Mix together the cinnamon
> sugar and chopped cystallized ginger. Sprinkle evenly over the top of cake.
> Bake 35-40 min or until a toothpick comes out clean.
I've made strata for the past 2 Xmas mornings- I added browned
sausage, a little bell pepper, and mushrooms. Good stuff!