Slow Cooker Ham and Cheese Strata

Slow Cooker Ham and Cheese Strata

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 pound asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 1/4 cups milk
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract 
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  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
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  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound loaf unsliced French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes and left out uncovered overnight
  • 3/4 pound cubed smoked ham

Directions

Line slow cooker with foil leaving enough foil on the ends to form handles and coat with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus and sauté until onion has browned and asparagus is crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, dill, Lemon Extract, Vanilla Extract, salt and cayenne pepper; set aside. In another large bowl, combine cheeses, bread, cooked onions and asparagus, and ham. Pour milk mixture over bread mixture and stir until all bread is coated with the egg mixture. Transfer to the crockpot.

Cover and cook on low until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F, about 3 1/2 to 4 hours (no longer, or the strata can become rubbery or burn). Turn off the slow cooker, remove the lid and let sit for 10 minutes. Carefully grab the foil handles to lift the strata out of the slow cooker and place onto a cutting board. Gently peel away foil and then slice, and serve.

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 150 grams chopped onion
  • 450 grams asparagus spears, cut into 3-centimeter pieces
  • 530 ml milk
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract 
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  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
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  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 170 grams shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 115 grams shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 450 grams loaf unsliced French or Italian bread, cut into 3-centimeter cubes and left out uncovered overnight
  • 340 grams cubed smoked ham

Directions

Line slow cooker with foil leaving enough foil on the ends to form handles and coat with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus and sauté until onion has browned and asparagus is crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, dill, Lemon Extract, Vanilla Extract, salt and cayenne pepper; set aside. In another large bowl, combine cheeses, bread, cooked onions and asparagus, and ham. Pour milk mixture over bread mixture and stir until all bread is coated with the egg mixture. Transfer to the crockpot.

Cover and cook on low until the internal temperature reaches 75 degrees C, about 3 1/2 to 4 hours (no longer, or the strata can become rubbery or burn). Turn off the slow cooker, remove the lid and let sit for 10 minutes. Carefully grab the foil handles to lift the strata out of the slow cooker and place onto a cutting board. Gently peel away foil and then slice, and serve.

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    20 minprep

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    4 hrscook

  • Nielsen-Massey yield icon

    10servings

This Recipe Uses

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract

Pure Lemon Extract 4oz

Pure Lemon Extract