Cinnamon Apple Strata

Recipe By: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Source: "Chatelaine, October 2004"

Serving Size : 8

2 apples -- peeled, cored and diced
1/2 tsp cinnamon -- (2 ml)
1 tbsp butter -- (15 ml)
8 slices raisin bread -- diced small
3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese -- (180 ml)
2 tbsp brown sugar -- (30-45 ml) (2 to 3)
2 cups milk -- (500 ml)
3 large eggs
1 or 2 dashes nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350º. In a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, sauté cinnamon and apples together in butter until tender. Place three quarters of bread into lightly buttered 8"x8" (20x20 cm) baking dish. Spread apple mixture, cheese and brown sugar evenly over bread. Beat milk and eggs together until frothy and stir in remaining bread. Add to baking dish and bake 45 to 60 minutes until set. Great chilled.