Cheesy Chorizo Strata
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
4 Ramekins
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 8 ounces chorizo sausage
- 1⁄2 cup mild green chili
- 1 jalapeno
- 1⁄2 lb monterey jack cheese
- 3 cups french breadcrumbs
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 2⁄3 cups milk
- 1⁄4 cup melted butter
directions
- Chop green chilies.
- seed and dice jalapeno.
- melt butter.
- Preheat oven to 300.
- Generously grease four 10 ounce ovenproof ramekins.
- Cook and drain chorizo.
- Spread an even amount of chorizo over bottom of each ramekin.
- top with chilies and jalepeno.
- spread half of the cheese cubes evenly among the ramekins.
- top with bread crumbs.
- In a medium bowl, wisk egg, cumin,salt and pepper, followed by milk.
- Drizzle each ramekin with the melted butter.
- Divide the eggs mixture evenly among them.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Chill at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Set ramekins in a bath of hot water and bake at 300 for 45-50 mins.till puffed and set.
- Set the ramekins under the broiler for 5-7 minutes to get a nice crispy, cheesy top.
- Serve with your favorite salsa if desired.
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I live out in the country on 14 acres. It keeps me plenty busy! I don't enjoy cooking at all. I admit that, but I do enjoy trying new recipes, and Recipe Zarr is a favorite site to explore. I try to make 2 new recipes each week. I have 3 grown children, and 8 beautiful grandchildren.
I especially like trying new Italian dishes, and desserts. One of my favorite recipes is my Everyone's Favorite Chicken Salad.
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