Apple Sausage Raisin Strata Recipes

APPLE RAISIN FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange 1/2 of the cubed raisin bread in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the cream cheese evenly over the bread, and top with the apples. If you like extra raisins, add them now. Top with remaining bread.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the cream, butter, and maple syrup. Pour over the bread mixture. Cover with plastic wrap, and press down so that all bread pieces are soaked. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

APPLE SAUSAGE RAISIN STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Place bread in a single layer in the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish.
• Place sausage and apple in a large skillet, cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and cook 3 minutes or until the sausage are lightly browned, the apples are soft and the pan juices evaporate.
• Spoon the apple sausage mixture over the bread and top with cheese.
• Place eggs and milk in a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Pour mixture over cheese, let stand 5 minutes or cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bake 30 minutes (35-40 if refrigerated) or until eggs are set in the center.
• Cut into squares before serving.

APPLE STRATA

Steps:

• Put half the bread cubes in a lightly oiled 11x 8 inch baking dish.
• Distribute cream cheese cubes over bread cubes.
• Top with apples and raisins; cover with remaining bread cubes.
• In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together.
• Pour over bread mixture; be sure bread is completely covered.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375°; bring strata to room temperature before baking.
• Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes, until set.
• Let stand 10 minutes; sprinkle with powdered sugar or pass maple syrup at the table.
• Cut into squares and serve.

CINNAMON RAISIN STRATA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine butter and cinnamon; spread over one side of each slice of bread. Place four slices, buttered side up, in a greased 8-in. square baking dish (trim to fit if necessary). Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Repeat with remaining bread and brown sugar., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, syrup and vanilla; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with additional syrup.

EASY SAUSAGE STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 13x9x2 pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle with pepper. Set aside
• Remove casings from sausage and place sausage in a large non-stick skillet. Add chopped red bell pepper. Saute on high, breaking up sausage with a wooden spoon until the sausage is cooked about 7 minutes.
• Cut bread into 1/2 " cubes and arrange a row of bread cubes on the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cheese, then half the sausage/pepper mix. Repeat layers.
• Pour egg mixture over the top. If serving that day, let it stand for 20 minutes for the bread to soak up the mixture. If serving the next day, refrigerate.
• Bake strata until puffed and brown about 1 hour at 350°F Cool slightly and serve.

SAUSAGE & PANCAKE STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 11 x 7 baking pan with cooking spray.
• Beat eggs with milk, stir in cheese and salt. Set aside.
• Arrange half of the mini pancakes on bottom of dish. Top with sausage patties, then pour egg mixture over sausages. Top with remaining pancakes.
• Gently press pancakes into egg mixture to partially coat. Cover with foil.
• Bake 30 minutes, uncover and bake another 30-35 minutes.
• Let stand before serving. Drizzle with syrup. Serve with fresh fruit.
• YUMMY!