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Blueberry Strata

Blueberry Strata

Cost $20, save $15

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  • 90 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Main ingredients

    • 1 loaf French bread, cubed
    • 1 ½ cups blueberries
    • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
    • 🥚 12 large eggs
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • 🥛 2 cups milk

  • Blueberry syrup

    • 1 ½ cups white sugar
    • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 💧 1 ½ cups water
    • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
    • 🧈 1 ½ tablespoons butter

STEPS

1

Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place half the bread cubes in the dish; top with 1 ½ cups blueberries. Scatter cream cheese over berries. Cover with remaining bread cubes. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, and milk. Pour egg mixture over bread in dish. Cover, and chill overnight.

2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3

Bake strata in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

4

Meanwhile, prepare the blueberry syrup: Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; cook for 5 minutes. Pour in remaining 1 ½ cups blueberries; continue cooking for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter. Serve warm over slices of the strata.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

369

Calories

  • 11
    Protein
  • 47
    Carbs
  • 16
    Fats

💡 For a richer flavor, try using whole milk or even half-and-half instead of regular milk.Prepare the dish the night before to save time in the morning.Use stale bread for better texture as it absorbs the custard well.