Blueberry Strata

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

Blueberries, cream cheese,and bread bake in a creamy custard to create the best breakfast ever!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 9hrs20 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch strata

Blueberry Strata

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 loaf French bread

cubed

1 ½ cups blueberries

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

cut into 1/2-inch cubes

12 eggs

⅓ cup maple syrup

2 cups milk

1 ½ cups white sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 ½ cups water

1 ½ cups fresh blueberries

1 ½ tablespoons butter

New Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place 1/2 of the bread cubes in dish; top with 1 1/2 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 pan. Cover and chill overnight.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Bake strata covered for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Step 4

While the strata is baking 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 1/2 cups blueberries; continue cooking for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Serve warm over slices of the strata.

Nutritional Information

Blueberry Strata

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 369

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.4g 23%

Carbohydrates: 46.9g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 27.8g

Fat: 15.8g 24%

Saturated Fat: 8.5g 43%

Cholesterol: 175.6mg 59%

Vitamin A Iu: 665.1IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 2.8mg 5%

Folate: 66.5mcg 17%

Calcium: 97.7mg 10%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 20.3mg 7%

Potassium: 200.9mg 6%

Sodium: 341.9mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 142.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.