Berry Strata

By miss5elements

Ingredients

• 2 T unsalted butter
• 3 T honey
• 4 lg eggs
• 1/2 c whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 3 T sugar
• 1 c whole milk
• 1/4 c freshly squeezed orange juice
• 4 slices of bread, torn into 1" pieces (~4c)
• 1 (10oz) bag frozen mixed berries, thawed & drained

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
2. Turn off heat, add honey & stir. Set aside
3. Place eggs, ricotta & sugar in a lg bowl.
4. Using a fork, mix to combine & beat eggs.
5. Add milk, orange juice, butter & honey mixture.
6. Then add bread. Stir to combine.
7. Gently fold in the berries.
8. Pour mixture into a 2qt baking dish.
9. Cover w/plastic wrap & refrigerate for 2 - 12 hrs.
10. Preheat oven to 350F.
11. Bake strata until golden on top & baked thru (~40min)
12. Let stand for 5 minutes.
13. Spoon into dishes & serve.