Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Berry Strata

Ingredients:


  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 slices of bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced


Directions:
  1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add in the honey. Turn off heat and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta, and sugar. Mix to combine and beat the eggs. Add the milk, butter and honey mixture, and bread. Gently fold in the blueberries and strawberries.
  3. Transfer into a baking dish and place in the refrigerator for 3 hours and up to 12 hours if you are preparing this dish ahead of time.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350º. Bake the berry strata until golden on top, about 45 minutes.