Berry Strata

Total Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 4 slices bread, torn into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
• 1 (10 ounce) bag frozen mixed berries, thawed and drained

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. turn off the heat, add the honey, and stir to combine.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.