Blueberry Strata Food

BERRY STRATA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Turn off the heat, add the honey, and stir to combine.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the eggs, ricotta, and sugar. Using a fork, mix to combine and beat the eggs. Add the milk, orange juice, butter and honey mixture, and bread. Stir to combine. Gently fold in the berries.
• Place the ingredients in a 10-inch round (2-quart) baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the strata until golden on top and baked through, about 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon into dishes and serve.
• SERVINGS: 4 (MAIN); Calories: 401; Total Fat: 18 grams; Saturated Fat: 9 grams; Protein: 14 grams; Total carbohydrates: 49 grams; Sugar: 34 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 249 milligrams; Sodium: 292 milligrams

BLUEBERRY STRATA

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

BLUEBERRY STRATA

Steps:

• Spread half the bread cubes onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with 1 cup blueberries, cream cheese and remaining bread.
• Whisk eggs, milk and cinnamon in medium bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup syrup and sugar; mix well. Pour over bread. Refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Bake strata, covered, 1 hour to 1 hour 5 min. or until center is set and top is lightly browned, uncovering after 30 min.
• Bring remaining syrup and blueberries to boil in saucepan, stirring constantly; simmer on medium-low heat 1 min., stirring constantly. Serve over individual servings of strata.

BLUEBERRY STRATA PIE

Steps:

• Drain fruits, reserving syrups.
• Blend cream cheese, sugar, milk and vanilla.
• Set aside 2 TBS pineapple; stir remaining into cheese mixture.
• Spread over bottom of pastry shell; chill.
• Blend sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Combine syrups and measure 1 1/2 cup; blend into the cornstarch mixture.
• Cook and stir until thickened.
• Add blueberries and lemon juice; stir and cool.
• Pour over cheese layer and chill.
• Top with whipped cream and reserved pineapple.

BLUEBERRY STRATA

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread half of the bread crumbs into prepared 9x13 dish.
• Cover with 1 cup of blueberries, cream cheese cubes.
• Top with the rest of the bread cubes.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, and cinnamon in a med bowl until well blended.
• Add 1/3 cup maple syrup and brown sugar and mix well.
• Pour over bread.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bake, covered, at 350 for 45 minute.
• Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer or until center is set and top is browned.
• Meanwhile, bring remaining syrup and blueberries to a boil in a med saucepot, stirring constantly.
• Simmer on low 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Serve strata topping with blueberry sauce.

BLUEBERRY STRATA PIE

Steps:

• Drain fruits, reserving syrups. Blend cream cheese and next 3 ingredients. Reserve 2 tablespoons pineapple; stir remainder into cheese mixture. Spread over bottom of pastry shell; chill. Blend ¼ cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Combine reserved syrups; measure 1½ cups; blend into cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until thickened. Stir in blueberries and lemon juice; cool. Pour over cheese layer; chill. Top with whipped cream and reserved pineapple.