Name: French Toast Strata
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon bread, cubed -; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed -; 8 eggs, lightly beaten -; 2-1/2 cups 2% milk -; 6 tablespoons butter, melted -; 1/4 cup maple syrup -; CIDER SYRUP: -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 4 teaspoons cornstarch -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1 cup apple cider -; 1 tablespoon lemon juice -; 2 tablespoons butter -

Ingredients for - French Toast Strata

1. 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon bread, cubed

2. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed

3. 8 eggs, lightly beaten

4. 2-1/2 cups 2% milk

5. 6 tablespoons butter, melted

6. 1/4 cup maple syrup

7. CIDER SYRUP:

8. 1/2 cup sugar

9. 4 teaspoons cornstarch

10. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

11. 1 cup apple cider

12. 1 tablespoon lemon juice

13. 2 tablespoons butter

How to cook deliciously - French Toast Strata

1 . Stage

Arrange half of the bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with cream cheese and remaining bread. In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, butter and maple syrup; cover and process until smooth. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

2 . Stage

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

3 . Stage

For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Gradually whisk in cider and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in butter until melted. Serve warm with strata.