Breakfast Strata
Preparation Time: 20 minutes plus overnightBaking Time: 60 minutesYield: Serves 8
Well worth the prep time, breakfast strata makes a wonderful weekend breakfast!
Ingredients:
- 4 cups peeled thinly slice baking apples (Braeburn, Honey Crisp, or your choice)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 package Oat Nut Crunch Bread (or your favorite Natural Ovens bread) cut into 1 inch cubes
- 8 whole eggs
- 4 egg whites
- 2 1/2 cups low fat milk
- 1 1/2 cup Great Granola
- maple syrup
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, toss together apples, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla.
- Arrange one third of the bread pieces in a greased, large (4 1/2 quart) baking dish.
- Spread one third of the apple mixture over the bread.
- Repeat bread/apple layering, finishing with the apples.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, and milk.
- Pour the egg mixture over the strata. Cover dish and chill overnight.
- Bake covered in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 50 minutes. Uncover strata and continue baking until golden and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and let slightly cool. Top with generous sprinkle of granola. Cut and serve warm with maple syrup.
