Bacon and Cheese Strata

Thinking of something to prepare for baon (something to bring at work or in school)? Try this recipe!

Ingredients:

12 to 16 bread slices

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or

      Quickmelt cheese

1/4 cup minced onions

200 grams cooked and diced bacon

6 eggs 

3 cups milk

salt and pepper

Instructions:

1   Place 6 to 8 bread slices in a well-greased 9x13-inch baking pan or individual ramekins. 

2  Sprinkle cheeses, onions, and bacon over bread. 

3  Place 6 to 8 more slices of bread on top. 

4  Mix eggs and milk together, and season with salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over bread. 

5  Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown at 375ºF.

Thai Seafood Noodles with Basil

The wide, flat rice noodle is the perfect match for chunky shrimp, shellfish, and squid. Flavored with basil and chili, this Thai stir-fry is tasty with just the right amount of kick.

Serves 4  

Prep Time 30 minutes 

Cooking Time 15 minutes

Ingredients:

250 grams flat rice noodles 

4 tablespoons corn oil, divided

2 pieces Thai or Taiwanese red chili, chopped 

1 tablespoon chopped garlic 

2 tablespoons chopped onions 

12 pieces mussels, 

      blanched and upper 

      shells removed 

8 pieces shrimp, shells left intact 

      with backs sliced open

2 pieces medium squid, 

      sliced into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 to 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce 

salt, pepper, and sugar to taste

1/2 cup chicken stock

1 cup basil leaves

Instructions:

1  Soak noodles in cold water for 30 minutes then blanch in boiling water. Heat a pan, add 2 tablespoons oil and pan-fry noodles for a few seconds. Transfer to a serving plate.

2  Pound chilies and garlic together; set aside. Heat remaining oil and sauté onions until fragrant. Add garlic and chili. Stir until garlic is golden brown then add seafood. 

3  Season with oyster sauce, fish sauce, salt, pepper, and sugar, then pour in chicken stock. Simmer until seafood is cooked. Add basil leaves and stir. Pour seafood mixture on top of the pan-fried noodles. Serve immediately.

(Click to see How to Stir-fry here)