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Orange Brunch Strata




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ORANGE BRUNCH STRATA w/ CRANBERRIES AND WALNUTS

12 oz cream cheese
1½ tsp orange zest
9 eggs
3 C half and half
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp vanilla
12-13 slices of sturdy white bread
1 C dried cranberries
½ C chopped walnuts

Beat cream cheese and orange zest together. With mixer running add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each is added. Add half and half, sugar and vanilla. Beat well.

Spray a 9x13 glass dish with cooking spray.
Fit 6 slices of bread tightly in the bottom of dish.
Pour 1 cup of the egg mixture over the bread and sprinkle 1/2 of the dried cranberries.
Fit remaining bread over 1st layer.
Pour remaining egg mixture over bread.
Cover with plastic wrap and weigh down lightly.
Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Before baking, remove plastic wrap and sprinkle with remaining cranberries and walnuts.
Bake in a 325° oven for 35-40 minutes.

If desired, warm 1 cup of orange marmalade with ¼ cup of orange juice, serve with strata.