Raspberry-Lemon Breakfast Strata
Raspberry-Lemon Breakfast Strata is the perfect dish for spring breakfast or brunch gatherings. The modified baked French Toast recipe is easy to assemble and bursting with flavor from fresh raspberries and tangy lemon zest.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup plus extra for serving
- 6 cups day old bread cubes approx. 1" cubes
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- 6 large eggs
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp lemon zest finally grated
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lightly butter 9- by 13-inch glass baking dish or 14-inch oval gratin dish.
- Scatter bread cubes and raspberries in dish.
- In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup; lemon zest, and salt; pour over bread cubes.
- Bake strata until puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool 5 minutes, then serve warm with additional maple syrup.