Overnight Cinnamon Cream Cheese Strata
Source of Recipe
swtsara
List of Ingredients
4 large eggs -- lightly beaten
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 large loaf day-old cinnamon-raisin bread -- cut
into 18-20
slices; crusts removed; buttered if desired
5 ounces cream cheese -- cut into small cubes
Recipe
Butter 2 1/2 quart casserole or souffle dish.
1. In large bowl, combine lightly beaten eggs, milk, ground cinnamon and maple syrup.
2. Place layer of bread in bottom of prepared baking dish.Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cream cheese cubes.
3. Repeat with another layer of bread and another 1/3 of the cream cheese cubes. Cover with layer of bread.
4. Slowly pour egg mixture over top and sprinkle with remaining cream cheese cubes. Let strata stand at least 1 hour, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
5. Set baking sheet on lowest rack of oven to catch any drips and bake strata until top is nicely browned and bubbly, about 1 hour.
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