Citrus Raisin Strata

Agate Cove Recipes : Citrus Raisin Strata

This recipe yields 10 servings.

Ingredients
6 cups	cinnamon-raisin bread (approx. 1 loaf)
1 Tbsp	orange zest, finely shredded
4	eggs, slightly beaten
2 1/2 cups	half-and-half or light cream
1 1/4 cups	sugar
2 tsp	vanilla
1 Tbsp	orange extract

Topping
1 cup	vanilla yogurt (optional)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the bread into bite-size pieces, and put it in the greased 9×12 baking dish. In a medium bowl combine all wet ingredients. Pour wet ingredients over bread in baking dish. Gently press bread into wet mix until moist. Cover with foil, bake for 20 minutes, and then uncover to complete baking – approx. 15 min. or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla yogurt.

Last Revised: 12-Aug-2005