Blueberries, cream cheese, and bread baked in a creamy custard to create the best breakfast strata ever!
Ingredients
Strata:
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cooking spray
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1 loaf French bread, cubed
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1 ½ cups blueberries
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
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12 large eggs
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⅓ cup maple syrup
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2 cups milk
Blueberry Syrup:
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1 ½ cups white sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 ½ cups water
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1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
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1 ½ tablespoons butter
Directions
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Coat a 9×13-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.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Bake strata in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
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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.
Cook’s Note
If you use frozen blueberries, drain them before adding them to the strata.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 369 | Calories |
| 16g | Fat |
| 47g | Carbs |
| 11g | Protein |
