Cinnamon Raisin Strata

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons cinnamon
• 8 slices day old raisin bread
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• additional maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl, combine butter and cinnamon; spread over one side of each slice of raisin bread.
• 2 place 4 slices, buttered side up, in a greased 8-in. square baking dish and sprinkle with 2 t. brown sugar.
• 3 repeat with remaining raisin bread and brown sugar.
• 4 whisk eggs, milk, syrup, and vanilla in a large bowl; pour over bread.
• 5 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 6 remove from refrigerator about 30 minute before baking.
• 7 bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-50 minute or until puffed and golden. serve with maple syrup.
• 8 note: prep time does not include chilling.