BLUEBERRY STRATA

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Blueberries, cream cheese,and bread bake in a creamy custard to create the best breakfast ever!

Provided by Jeannette Loghry

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Breakfast Strata Recipes

Time 9h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
1 loaf French bread, cubed
1 ½ cups blueberries
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
12 eggs
⅓ cup maple syrup
2 cups milk
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
1 ½ tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place 1/2 of the bread cubes in dish; top with 1 1/2 cups blueberries. Scatter cream cheese over berries. Cover with remaining bread cubes. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, and milk. Pour egg mixture over bread in pan. Cover, and chill overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake strata, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  • While the strata is baking, prepare the blueberry syrup. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; cook for 5 minutes. Pour in remaining 1 1/2 cups blueberries; continue cooking for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter. Serve warm over slices of the strata.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 175.6 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 341.9 mg, Sugar 27.8 g

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