Sweet Bread Strata Recipes

CINNAMON-APPLE STRATA

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Place apples, butter, brown sugar, 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon, and salt into a skillet over medium heat. Saute until sugar bubbles, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Place eggs, half-and-half, cream cheese, and remaining cinnamon into a blender and blend until smooth.
• Scatter cubed bagels, cooked apples, and pecans in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour egg mixture on top, making sure to submerge bagel cubes. Let sit in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until no liquid remains, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.

BERRY STRATA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Turn off the heat, add the honey, and stir to combine.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the eggs, ricotta, and sugar. Using a fork, mix to combine and beat the eggs. Add the milk, orange juice, butter and honey mixture, and bread. Stir to combine. Gently fold in the berries.
• Place the ingredients in a 10-inch round (2-quart) baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the strata until golden on top and baked through, about 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon into dishes and serve.
• SERVINGS: 4 (MAIN); Calories: 401; Total Fat: 18 grams; Saturated Fat: 9 grams; Protein: 14 grams; Total carbohydrates: 49 grams; Sugar: 34 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 249 milligrams; Sodium: 292 milligrams