Raspberry Cream Cheese Strata Recipes

OVERNIGHT RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 9"x9" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
• Add half of your challah to bottom of pan and sprinkle with raspberries (reserving a few for topping) and cream cheese.
• Top with remaining bread and press down.
• In bowl mix together your eggs, cream, honey, cinnamon and sugar and pour over top of your bake until covered.
• Cover with tin foil, pressing down again to smoosh everything together.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator abut 30 minutes before baking.
• Preheat your oven to 350 and place covered bake in and bake for 30 minutes then remove tin foil and bake for another 30 minutes until tops turn golden and center is set.
• Remove from oven and let cool slightly and sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with syrup.

CREAMY RASPBERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool. , Meanwhile, for filling, drain raspberries, reserving the juice. Set berries aside. In a small saucepan, combine the juice, cold water and gelatin. Let stand for 5 minutes. , Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add berries and gelatin mixture; beat on low until thoroughly blended. Chill until partially set. Watch carefully, as mixture will set up quickly. , Gently fold in whipped cream. Spoon into the crust. Chill for 6 hours or overnight. , Just before serving, run knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Top with fresh raspberries and mint.

RASPBERRY BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch oval baking dish with the butter and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, the brown sugar, vanilla, orange zest, and salt.
• Spread half of the diced bread in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle on the raspberries in one layer. Top with the rest of the bread and pour on the egg mixture, pressing down lightly to moisten the bread. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the baking dish on a sheet pan and bake it for 60 to 70 minutes, until the custard is set and the top is puffed and browned. Check after 45 minutes; if the top is getting too browned, cover it lightly with aluminum foil. Cool for 10 minutes, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, dust with extra orange zest, and serve warm with maple syrup.

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press three-fourths of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until set and edges just begin to brown., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Spread over crust. Drop preserves by spoonfuls over cream cheese mixture; carefully spread evenly. Combine almonds and remaining oat mixture; sprinkle over preserves., Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown. Cool before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

RASPBERRY AND CREAM CHEESE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• 1. Spread cream cheese evenly over one side of each slice of bread.
• 2. Top half of slices of the slices with raspberries. Top with remaining bread slices - cream cheese sides down - to make "sandwiches".
• 3. Combine beaten eggs, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla, and salt in shallow bowl. (For added taste, you might want to add a few drops of Grand Marnier)
• 4. Dip each sandwich in egg mixture, turning carefully to coat both sides,. Place sandwiches in greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in 425 degree oven 15 minutes or until golden brown, turning once after 10 minutes. Serve warm with maple syrup if desired. NOTE: If desired, you can substitute frozen raspberries. Thaw and drain; reserve juice for another use.

FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Arrange half of the bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with cream cheese and remaining bread. In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, butter and maple syrup; cover and process until smooth. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving., For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Gradually whisk in cider and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in butter until melted. Serve warm with strata.

LEMON-RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Arrange rack in center of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
• Lightly butter 9- by 13-inch glass baking dish or 14-inch oval gratin dish. Pour in maple syrup; scatter bread cubes and raspberries in dish.
• In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, lemon zest, and salt; pour over bread cubes.
• Bake strata until puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool 5 minutes, then serve warm with additional maple syrup.