Sweet Caramel Strata with Almonds and Cherries

Name: Sweet Caramel Strata with Almonds and Cherries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Almond Extract; 3 cups milk; 7 cups challah, French or Italian bread cubes; 3/4 cup dried cherries; 1 cup sliced almonds; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tbsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Almond Extract

At holiday time, brunch is a great alternative to a dinner or cocktail party for entertaining. This festive strata features dried cherries and almonds and is served with a scrumptious butter sauce.

15m

PREP TIME

40m

COOK TIME

458

CALORIES

12

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12

Ingredients

Strata
4 eggs
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Almond Extract
3 cups milk
7 cups challah, French or Italian bread cubes
3/4 cup dried cherries
1 cup sliced almonds
Almond Butter Sauce
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Almond Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Strata, mix eggs, sugar and extract in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in milk until well blended. Add bread cubes and cherries; toss to coat well. Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with almonds.
2 Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly on wire rack.
3 Meanwhile, for the Almond Butter Sauce, bring sugar, butter and cream to boil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in extracts. Serve with strata.