French Toast Apple-Maple Brunch Strata |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 170 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Perfect for a weekend brunch, you can chill 2 hours or up to 24 hours! Use either French or Italian if possible day-old bread (for easier slicing) for this. You can increase the apples to 3 if desired, roughly half a loaf of bread should be enough for this recipe! Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter |
2 medium apples, peeled and coarsely chopped |
3/4 cup raisins |
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts |
1/4-1/3 cup sugar (or to taste) |
1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4-1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 cup sour cream, divided |
6 large eggs |
1 1/2 cups half-and-half, 10% cream (or use full-fat milk) |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
1 french bread (use only half a loaf, cut into 1/2-inch slices, not cubes!) |
Directions:
1. Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
2. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add in apples and saute until just softened (about 3 minutes) remove from heat.
4. Stir in the raisins, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 cup sour cream.
5. In a medium bowl beat eggs, half and half, maple syrup and remaining 1/2 cup sour cream.
6. Layer HALF of the sliced bread in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
7. Spread the apple/sour cream mixture over the bread slices, then top with remaining bread slices.
8. Pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread.
9. Cover and refrigerate from 2-24 hours.
10. Set oven to 325 degrees.
11. Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
12. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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