Raspberry Cream Cheese Strata Recipes

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Place half of the bread cubes in a shallow 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with cream cheese and raspberries. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, syrup, milk and remaining bread cubes; spoon over raspberries. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until set., Meanwhile, for syrup, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until syrup reaches desired consistency. Add berries; mash slightly. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Pour over strata. Serve immediately.

BERRY STRATA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Turn off the heat, add the honey, and stir to combine.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the eggs, ricotta, and sugar. Using a fork, mix to combine and beat the eggs. Add the milk, orange juice, butter and honey mixture, and bread. Stir to combine. Gently fold in the berries.
• Place the ingredients in a 10-inch round (2-quart) baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the strata until golden on top and baked through, about 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon into dishes and serve.
• SERVINGS: 4 (MAIN); Calories: 401; Total Fat: 18 grams; Saturated Fat: 9 grams; Protein: 14 grams; Total carbohydrates: 49 grams; Sugar: 34 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 249 milligrams; Sodium: 292 milligrams

LEMON-RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Arrange rack in center of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
• Lightly butter 9- by 13-inch glass baking dish or 14-inch oval gratin dish. Pour in maple syrup; scatter bread cubes and raspberries in dish.
• In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 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.

STRAWBERRY STRATA

Steps:

• Place the cheeses in a large bowl and stir together with a wooden spoon. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing until completely incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the milk, strawberries, honey, cinnamon, and bread. Pour into an 8 by 10 by 2-inch casserole dish. If freezing, cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 1 day and up to 1 month.
• To bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake covered with foil for 45 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Remove the foil and continue baking for 30 to 35 minutes.

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Lightly grease pan. Preheat oven to 425°F.
• For crust- combine flour and sugar, add butter until pastry starts to come together and form clumps. Place in pan using your fingertips to press out and up sides. Place in freezer for 15 minutes ( this will prevent the crust from shrinking when it bakes).
• Bake until crust is golden brown. About 15 minutes. Cool.
• For Filling- with electric mixer mix cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar until incorporated. Add eggs, one at a time, and process until blended and smooth. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Place the tart pan on a larger baking pan and add the raspberries. Carefully pour the filling on top of the berries. Bake 35-40 minutes or until filling is set. cool n wire rack.Sprinkle with powdered sugar and decorate with berries and whipped cream (optional).

RASPBERRY GOAT CHEESE BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange half the bread in dish, overlapping and wedging pieces to cover the bottom.
• In a large bowl, whisk together 5 eggs, then add milk, cream, 2 tablespoons. sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt and whisk again. Pour half of custard over bread in dish, letting it soak in thoroughly. Set remaining custard aside.
• To make filling, use a handheld or stand mixer to beat together goat cheese, cream cheese, butter, remaining egg, and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl until soft and fluffy, about 1 minute. Drop half of filling over bread in large spoonfuls, gently spreading it out with the back of the spoon. Repeat process with half of jam. Arrange remaining bread in a layer, then repeat process with custard, goat cheese filling, and jam. Swirl a butter knife through the top layers of cheese and jam to create a decorative design. (At this point, the strata can be baked immediately or covered and refrigerated overnight.).
• Bake for about 50 minutes, or until the strata is puffed, firmly set, and golden brown. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes, then dust with confectioners' sugar, cut into squares, and serve.

BLUEBERRY STRATA

Steps:

• Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place 1/2 of the bread cubes in dish; top with 1 1/2 cups blueberries. Scatter cream cheese over berries. Cover with remaining bread cubes. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, and milk. Pour egg mixture over bread in pan. Cover, and chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake strata, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
• While the strata is baking, prepare the blueberry syrup. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; cook for 5 minutes. Pour in remaining 1 1/2 cups blueberries; continue cooking for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter. Serve warm over slices of the strata.

CHEDDAR CHEESE AND RED BELL PEPPER STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper to skillet and sauté until just tender, about 4 minutes. Mix in green onions; sauté 1 minute longer. Remove from heat.
• Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons butter thinly on bread. Cut bread into 1/2-inch pieces. Layer half of bread in 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover with half of cheese, then half of bell pepper mixture. Repeat layering with bread, cheese and bell pepper mixture. Beat milk, eggs, Dijon mustard, dry mustard, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Pour over strata.
• Bake strata until lightly browned on top and set in center, about 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes; cut into squares.

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients. Flour, Baking Powder, Sugar, and Salt.
• Gently cut in butter with knives, or use a pastry machine until only a few lumps of butter remain. (See link below for instructional video)
• Pour 1 cup heavy cream over mixture and stir gently with rubber spatula just until dough begins to form. Be careful not to over mix during this step.
• Gently fold in raspberries, they will get a little smashed but that is okay!
• Over lightly floured surface, knead dough a few times until you can form a ball.
• Flatten out dough into 8 inch circle, and cut into even triangles. We got 8 scones (see picture).
• Lay triangles of dough flat on cookie sheet.
• Brush the top of each scone with remaining Heavy Cream.
• Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until scones begin turning golden brown around the edges.
• While scones cool, make cream cheese glaze by placing all ingredients in a bowl and beating until well combined.
• Drizzle Cream Cheese Glaze over scones and serve warm.

RASPBERRY & CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES

Steps:

• Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Cool completely., Meanwhile, in a heavy skillet, combine sugar and 1 tablespoon amaretto. Cook and stir over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Add almonds; cook and stir until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Spread on foil to cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk jam and 2 tablespoons amaretto until blended. Spoon into pastry shells., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining amaretto until smooth; gradually beat in cooled white chocolate. Spoon over jam mixture. Sprinkle with candied almonds., In a microwave, melt semisweet chocolate with oil; stir until smooth. Drizzle over tarts; top with raspberries. Refrigerate until serving.