Apple Strata

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"For fall brunch."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 slices day-old sourdough bread, cubed, divided
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 1 apple, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 6 large eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• powdered sugar
• maple syrup

directions

1. Put half the bread cubes in a lightly oiled 11x 8 inch baking dish.
2. Distribute cream cheese cubes over bread cubes.
3. Top with apples and raisins; cover with remaining bread cubes.
4. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together.
5. Pour over bread mixture; be sure bread is completely covered.
6. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 375°; bring strata to room temperature before baking.
8. Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes, until set.
9. Let stand 10 minutes; sprinkle with powdered sugar or pass maple syrup at the table.
10. Cut into squares and serve.

Reviews

[lplaurapowell]

This ws yummy, but the top was too cruchy. Next time, I will cover it for the first half of cooking and then uncover it.