Cinnamon Apple Strata
- Total Time: 75
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Description
A family favourite for dessert or brunch.
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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
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.