Crab and Swiss Strata

(from dhana88’s recipe box)

Source: RecipeThing user SusanLiz

Serves 8 people

Categories: Seafood, breakfast

Ingredients

  • 6 English muffins, split
  • 3 T. butter, softened
  • 2 (6 1/2 oz.) cans crabmeat, drained and flaked.
  • 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese (3 oz.)
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 T. capers, drained
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 T. butter
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 T. Dijon mustard
  • 1 T. snipped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Spread English muffin halves with the butter.

  2. Line a greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish with half the muffins, buttered side up.

  3. In a medium bowl combine crabmeat and cheeses. Layer crab mixture over muffins in dish; sprinkle with capers. Top with remaining muffins, buttered side up.

  4. In a large skillet cook onion in the 1 T. butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sherry and Worcestershire sauce. Bring just to boiling; remove from heat.

  5. In a medium bowl combine eggs, milk, mustard, parsley, a dash of salt, and a dash of pepper. Stir in onion mixture. Carefully pour over layers in baking dish.

  6. Press muffins lightly with the back of a large spoon to moisten muffins on top. Cover; chill overnight.

  7. Preheat oven to 350ยบ. Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes or until muffins are browned and a knife inserted near center comes out clean.

  8. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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