Brunch Seafood Strata
This Brunch Seafood Strata is fantastic. Perfect for a time when you want something substantial, this one is sure to please. Great idea for a Bridal Shower or Fathers Day Brunch.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup margarine or butter
6 leeks, sliced (white part only)
8 8-inch flour tortillas
8 ounces cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp
8 ounces flaked cooked crabmeat (1 cup)
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss Cheese (6 ounces)
1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese (4 ounces)
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dillweed
6 eggs
3 cups milk
2 Tablespoons all-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Additional shrimp and fresh dill Instructions
Spray a 13x9x2 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet melt margarine or butter. Cook leeks for 3 minutes or until tender. Tear tortillas into bite-size pieces.In the baking dish layer half of the tortilla pieces, half of the leeks, half of the shrimp and crabmeat. half of the cheese, and half of the chopped dill. Repeat layers. In a bowl beat together eggs, milk, flour and pepper until smooth. Pour egg mixture over strata. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 defree F. oven about 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into squares and serve. Garnish with additional shrimp and fresh dill.
