1 1/4 cups whole milk (I used 3/4 cup skim milk and 1/2 cup cream)
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 dash ground nutmeg
powdered sugar
maple syrup
Instructions
Place half the bread cubes in a lightly greased 11x 8 inch baking dish.
Distribute cream cheese cubes evenly over bread cubes.
Top with apples and raisins; cover with remaining bread cubes.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together.
Slowly pour over bread mixture; be sure bread is completely covered.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375°; bring strata to room temperature before baking.
Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes, until set.(If you don’t want a crunchy top try to cover it for the first 25 minutes of cooking and the cook it uncovered for the remaining 25 minutes).
Let stand 10 minutes; sprinkle with powdered sugar or pass maple syrup at the table.
