Cinnamon Raisin Strata

Submitted by mrose75

"Taken from Taste of Home magazine."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons cinnamon
• 8 slices day old raisin bread
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
• 6 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• additional maple syrup

directions

1. In small bowl, combine butter and cinnamon; spread over one side of each slice of raisin bread.
2. Place 4 slices, buttered side up, in a greased 8-in. square baking dish and sprinkle with 2 T. brown sugar.
3. Repeat with remaining raisin bread and brown sugar.
4. Whisk eggs, milk, syrup, and vanilla in a large bowl; pour over bread.
5. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6. Remove from refrigerator about 30 minute before baking.
7. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-50 minute or until puffed and golden. Serve with maple syrup.
8. Note: prep time does not include chilling.

Reviews

[bergmanm]

If you like cinnamon you'll love this. We really enjoyed it for brunch.Was easy to prepare the day before and time saving the next day - just had to put it in the oven. I used an 8" x 12" pan instead, as 8"square was too small to arrange bread slices. I cut some of the slices to fit the pan. I also used egg beater eggs instead because I am watching my cholesterol intake. Also cut the brown sugar down to 3 tbsp. instead of 4. I did not grease the pan enough and it does stick to the sides, so grease pan well. Will make it again.