Name: Cinnamon Apple Strata
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 2 apples, peeled, cored and diced; 1 tbsp (15 mL) Gay Lea salted butter; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon; 8 slices raisin bread, diced small; 3/4 cup (175 mL) Ivanhoe extra old white cheddar, grated; 2/3 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar; 2 cups (500 mL) Hewitt’s homogenized milk; 3 eggs, large

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Cinnamon Apple Strata

A family favourite for dessert or brunch.

Total Time: 75
Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

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2 apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 tbsp (15 mL) Gay Lea salted butter
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
8 slices raisin bread, diced small
3/4 cup (175 mL) Ivanhoe extra old white cheddar, grated
2/3 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
2 cups (500 mL) Hewitt’s homogenized milk
3 eggs, large

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
In a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, sauté cinnamon and apple together in butter until tender.
Place 3/4 of bread into lightly buttered 8”x 8” (20 x 20 cm) baking dish. Spread apple mixture, cheese and brown sugar evenly over bread.
Beat milk and eggs together until frothy and stir in remaining bread.
Add to baking dish to baking dish and bake 45 to 60 minutes until set. Great chilled.

Simple Weeknight Dessert: Apples sautéed in a little butter and sprinkled with cinnamon make a scrumptious dessert. Make extra and enjoy with a chunk of old cheddar for a super snack.