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Cranberried Monte Cristo Strata

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  • Cranberried Monte Cristo Strata

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 cup chopped cooked turkey (1/4 pound)
1 cup chopped cooked ham (1/4 pound)
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
8 large eggs
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 baguette (day old works fine)
1 14 - ounce can Ocean Spray® Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce

Directions:

Spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Using serrated knife, cut baguette into 1/2-inch slices. Toast both sides until crisp and golden brown around edges.

Mix 1/2 cup cranberry sauce and the mustard in small bowl. Spread over 1 side toasted baguette slices. Arrange half of slices, cranberry side up, in bottom of dish, overlapping if necessary. Sprinkle evenly with turkey, ham and cheese. Top with remaining toast, cranberry side down.

Combine eggs, milk, salt, pepper and pepper sauce in large bowl; whisk until well blended and slightly frothy. Pour egg mixture carefully into baking dish, making sure bread is soaked with liquid. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Uncover baking dish. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until puffed and top is slightly golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, blend remaining cranberry sauce and the vinegar in small bowl. Just before serving, sift powdered sugar over strata. Top each serving with dollop of cranberry mixture.

Makes 6 servings.

2009 Ultimate Cranberry Recipe Contest Finalist
Janice Elder
Charlotte, NC

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Stars Very easy to put together.

Anonymous from GASTON, SC
10/07/2009 at 05:07 PM

Enjoyed putting this recipe together and was liked by everyone. It not only looked appealing...it had a great taste.

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lisa from milford, CT
10/04/2009 at 06:50 PM

This recipe was sooo good. My husband, kids and I loved it. The kids never eat cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving but ate it up in this recipe. Can't wait to make it for my mom and sisters when they come up from FLA.

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Stars WOW

Joy from McMinnville, OR
10/03/2009 at 08:02 PM

I would never have thought to put this together but it is delicious. Thank you..

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Anonymous from Gretna, LA
10/03/2009 at 07:07 PM

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Stars Will definetly try

Jean from Dover, DE
10/03/2009 at 02:11 PM

I think this recipe will taste delicious! I cannot wait to try it and will do so before Thanksgiving. If I like it-this one will be included in that days menu-and maybe Christmas too.

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