Recipe: Overnight Caramel Strata

Overnight Caramel Strata


1 c Dark brown sugar; packed
1/2 c Unsalted butter
2 tb Light corn syrup
12 White sandwich bread slices;
-crusts removed, about 10-oz
1 1/2 c Whole milk
6 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 ts Salt
Assorted fresh fruit such as
-strawberries, kiwi, pine-
-apple

Combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup in heavy small
saucepan. Stir mixture over med-low heat until butter
melts and sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Pour into
13"x9"x2" glass baking dish. Tilt dish to coat bottom
evenly; cool.

Arrange 6 bread slices in single layer atop caramel,
trimming bread to fit. Cover w/remaining bread slices,
trimming to fit. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and salt
in bowl to blend. Pour over bread. Cover and chill
overnight.

Preheat oven to 350~. Bake strata uncovered until
bread is puffed and light golden brown, about 40 mins.
Let stand 5 mins. Cut into 6 portions. Using spatula,
invert each portion onto plate so that caramel side
faces up. Garnish w/fruit and serve.

Source: Maples Inn in Bar Harbor, ME :: Bon Appetit,
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