Blueberry Strata Recipe
Description
The best breakfast strata includes blueberries, cream cheese, and French bread baked in a creamy custard to create the best breakfast ever!
Ingredients
•
cooking spray
•
1 loaf French bread, cubed
•
1 1/2 cups blueberries
•
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
•
12 eggs
•
1/3 cup maple syrup
•
2 cups milk
•
1 1/2 cups white sugar
•
3 tablespoons cornstarch
•
1 1/2 cups water
•
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
•
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
Directions
1
Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place half the bread cubes in the dish; top with 1 ½ 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 dish. Cover, and chill overnight.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
Bake strata in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, 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 ½ cups blueberries; continue cooking for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter. Serve warm over slices of the strata.