Berry Brunch Strata

Name: Berry Brunch Strata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Breakfast Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 prepared angel food cake (10 to 12 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 12 large eggs; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped; 2 cups fresh blueberries; Coarse sugar; Sweetened whipped cream, optional

I wanted a simple way to use strawberries and blueberries in a breakfast recipe, so I created this strata. It's not an overly sweet recipe so I like to sprinkle it with sugar and serve it with sweetened whipped cream.—Diane Denny, Jacksonville, Florida

Ingredients

1 prepared angel food cake (10 to 12 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
2 cups fresh blueberries
Coarse sugar
Sweetened whipped cream, optional

Directions

Place cake cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, salt and cinnamon until blended. Gradually beat in eggs, beginning with one at a time. Stir in cream. Fold in berries. Pour over cake cubes. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake, uncovered, 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. If desired, serve with whipped cream.