Blueberry Strata Recipe
- Strata:
- cooking spray
- 1 loaf French bread, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 12 eggs
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups milk
- Blueberry Syrup:
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- Coat a 9×13 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.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake strata, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
- 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.
