Author Notes
I made it up~ Anything, can be added to or substituted in this recipe. It is fool proof. I have made savory ones, with seasonal vegetables, and hearty ones with ground meats and tomatoes. —jane_perry
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons
Butter
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1/2 teaspoon
fresh pepper
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1 teaspoon
vanilla
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1 cup
dried cherries
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1 1/2 cups
Maple Syrup
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1 1/2 teaspoons
cinnamon (ground)
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8 cups
cubed bread
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3 cups
milk
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9
farm eggs (large)
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8 pieces
Black Forest Ham (thinly sliced)
Directions
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Butter a 3 Qt Baking dish liberally.
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Start layering the strata with 1/3 of the bread.
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Pour over 1/3 Maple Syrup.
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Sprinkle with a third of the cinnamon, sprinkle with cherries.
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Cover layer with 1/2 of the Black Forest Ham.(No ham on top layer). Repeat twice, with remaining ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla, salt and pepper. Pour over strata. Tap bowl on counter to lift any air bubbles.
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Bake for 45-50 minutes, until eggs are set. Remove from oven, and allow to rest for 10 minutes~it will continue to cook a bit during this time.
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