BLUEBERRY STRATA

Blueberry Strata image

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

Ingredients

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