This overnight Bagels & Lox Strata with Dill-Caper Hollandaise Sauce brings all the best of breakfast together on one plate!
The first time I had bagels & lox was when Jorden and I were dating and we went to visit his grandma in Detroit. His grandma is 91 years old, still lives on her own, still drives her own car, still swims at the Y, and still takes classes at the local university. She is feisty, opinionated, and sharp as a whip……and she doesn’t take no for an answer. So whatever she fed me that weekend, I knew that my only option was to eat it….and to like it!
The good news is I’m pretty open to most foods….and I really do like most things. So I didn’t even have to pretend to like the bagels and lox, the matzo ball soup, or the challah bread french toast (delicious!) Luckily, she didn’t offer me borscht, brisket, or goulash…..those might not have gone over so well. (Maybe I’m not quite as open as I think I am!!)
Well, it’s been a while since we’ve visited Grandma Roz….meaning it’s been a while since we had our bagels & lox fix! So I decided it was time to take matters into my own hands….and I came up with this Bagels & Lox Breakfast Strata. I adapted a recipe that calls for English Muffins and cheddar cheese, and I added the Hollandaise Sauce (per Jorden’s request) to make it that much more amazing. I’m not sure if Grandma Roz would approve…but I’m sure she would let me know one way or another (ha!) Maybe I will have to make it for her next time we see her……right after she makes me some challah bread French Toast! 🙂
Bagels & Lox Breakfast Strata
Ingredients
Strata
- 4 egg bagels
- butter
- 10 eggs
- 1 1/2 c. milk
- 1 c. sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 8 oz. brick cream cheese
- 1 8 oz. package lox
- 2 Tbsp. capers
Caper-Dill Hollandaise Sauce
- 1 c. butter
- 6 beaten egg yolks
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- Dash Salt
- Dash pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried dill
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. capers
Instructions
Strata
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Slice and butter bagels. Arrange in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking pan. (Cut bagels as needed to fit.)
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Whisk eggs, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper in a bowl until blended. Pour egg mixture over bagels.
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Top with cream cheese (cut in 1-inch pieces) and lox (pieces will naturally break apart as you remove it from the packaging. Tear or cut additionally as desired.)
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Sprinkle capers evenly over the top.
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Chill, covered, for 8-10 hours.
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Bake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until puffy.
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(Recipe adapted from An Occasion To Gather)
Sauce
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Cut butter into thirds and bring it to room temperature.
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In a small saucepan, combine egg yolks, water, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add a piece of the butter. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring rapidly with a whisk, until butter melts and sauce begins to thicken.
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Add the remaining butter, one piece at a time, stirring constantly until melted. Continue to cook and stir until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
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Stir in dried dill and capers. *If sauce is too thick or curdles, immediately whisk in 1-2 Tbsp. hot water.
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Spoon desired amount over strata.
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(Recipe adapted from Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book)
Lisa Longley says
This looks amazing Cathy!! You know how much I love a good strata 🙂
Kathy Shea Mormino says
With your recipe is has to be a great way to start the day….Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!
Cheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
Sinea Pies says
I love lox and bagels…never thought they could be made into a strata but why not?
The dill hollandaise sauce is a perfect topping for it, too.
Thanks so much for sharing this on the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop. 🙂
Blessings,
Sinea
Ducks ‘n a Row
Carolina HeartStrings says
That looks delicious. I have never had bagels and lox and now I know what I have been missing. Delicious.
DomesticSuperhero.com says
One of my friends is just obsessed with bagels and lox! I am definitely going to make this next time he comes over for brunch! Thanks for sharing at Domestic Superhero today!
Karla Harms says
I’ve never had this before, but I will definitely put it on my short list of things to make (like this weekend!)
Thanks again for sharing on Much Ado About Monday!
Karla
http://www.huckleberrylove.com
Nancy says
Looks so scrumptious!!! Stopping by from Redfly Creations <3.
FrugalFoodieMama says
I absolutely LOVE bagels and lox and haven’t had it in FOREVER. I am the only one in my family that will actually eat, so I just may have to reduce this recipe in half and make it all for myself. 😉
Thank you for linking up at Marvelous Mondays this week!
Linda Nortje says
This looks awesome for a breakfast {or even a light dinner!} Thank you for sharing at our All My Bloggy Friends Party !
Linda
With A Blast
Christie Daruwalla says
This is a great idea for a breakfast casserole. It has everything I like in it. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
Interesting combo! Must try!
ash says
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I just made it for a baby shower today & it got rave reviews! And it’s super easy. Definitely a keeper.