Karp Family Recipes

Berry Strata

Category: Desserts, Fruit

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

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

Directions:

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.