cinnamon (raisin) cream cheese strata

Recipe by
Gail Charbonneau
The Villages, FL

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

  • 4 lg
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 c
    maple syrup
  • 1 lg
    loaf of cinnamon swirl or cinnamon raisin swirl bread, buttered, crusts removed
  • 5 oz
    cream cheese, cut in small cubes
  • warm maple syrup, for serving

How To Make cinnamon (raisin) cream cheese strata

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 1/2 quart casserole or 9x13 Pyrex pan.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine lightly beaten eggs, milk cinnamon and 1/4 cup maple syrup.
  • 3
    Place 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.
  • 4
    Slowly pour egg mixture over top and sprinkle with remaining cream cheese cubes. Let stand one hour or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
  • 5
    Set 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.
  • 6
    Serve with warm maple syrup.

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