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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Blueberry French Toast Strata

The perfect Mother's Day Brunch
Ingredients
1 lb loaf French bread crust removed
8 oz cream cheese
3 cups milk
12 large eggs
1 cups frozen blueberries
1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey

Sauce
1 cups water
1 cups sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 lemon juiced
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 Tbsp butter


Directions
Remove crusts from bread rounds, spread cream cheese on bread then cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in greased 9x13 pan.

In large bowl beat eggs, add milk, syrup/honey and mix well, sprinkle in 1 cups blueberries.

Pour over bread, cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.

Preheat oven to 350. Cover with plastic wrap and foil, bake 60 minutes or until center is set.

SAUCE
While Strata is cooking make the sauce: combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan, add water. Bring to boil and boil for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Stir in blueberries and lemon juice and reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes or until proper consistency. Stir in butter.

Serve with warm strata

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