Blueberry Strata Recipe

The best breakfast strata includes blueberries, cream cheese, and French bread baked in a creamy custard to create the best breakfast ever!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 mins
• Total Time: 16 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 12 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• cooking spray
• 1 loaf French bread, cubed
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1.5 cups water
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 1.5 tablespoons butter
• 1.5 cups fresh blueberries
• 0.33333334326744 cup maple syrup
• 1.5 cups blueberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Coat a 9x13-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.

Step 3

Bake strata in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Step 4

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.