cinnamon (raisin) cream cheese strata
I like to make this when we have overnight guests. They can enjoy their morning coffee and maybe some fruit while it bakes.
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
Ingredients For cinnamon (raisin) cream cheese strata
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4 lgeggs, lightly beaten
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2 cmilk
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2 tspground cinnamon
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1/4 cmaple syrup
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1 lgloaf of cinnamon swirl or cinnamon raisin swirl bread, buttered, crusts removed
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5 ozcream cheese, cut in small cubes
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warm maple syrup, for serving
How To Make cinnamon (raisin) cream cheese strata
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 1/2 quart casserole or 9x13 Pyrex pan.
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2In a large bowl, combine lightly beaten eggs, milk cinnamon and 1/4 cup maple syrup.
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3Place a layer of buttered bread in the bottom of prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cream cheese. Repeat with another layer of bread. The shape of your pan decides how many layers you will make.
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4Slowly pour egg mixture over top and sprinkle with remaining cream cheese cubes. Let stand one hour or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
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5Set baking sheet on lowest rack of over to catch any drippings. Bake strata, uncovered, on middle shelf until top is nicely browned and bubbly. About 1 hour.
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6Serve with warm maple syrup.
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