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       Title: Cinnamon Roll Strata with Apples and Pecans
  Categories: Breakfast, Breads
       Yield: 6 servings
 
       4 c  Cubed (about 1-inch pieces)
            -cinnamon rolls
       2 tb Butter or margarine
       2    Granny Smith apples, peeled,
            -cored and cut into 1/2-inch
            -dice
       2 tb Brown sugar
   1 1/2 ts Cinnamon, divided
     1/2 ts Nutmeg, divided
     1/3 c  Golden raisins
       6    Eggs
       2 c  Milk
     1/4 ts Salt
     1/2 c  Pecan halves
       2 ts Powdered sugar
            Warm maple syrup
 
   Spread cinnamon roll cubes on a baking sheet and toast in a preheated
   300-degree oven 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
 
   In heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat until hot. Add apples,
   brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Saute
   about 5 minutes, until tender and caramelized. Transfer to a plate
   and cool.
 
   Spray 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease
   lightly with melted butter or margarine. Spread toasted cinnamon roll
   cubes in the bottom of the pan, followed by apples and raisins.
 
   Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon
   nutmeg. Pour over ingredients in pan, cover and refrigerate overnight.
 
 
   Toast pecans in preheated 350-degree oven 5 to 10 minutes or until
   golden; do not over brown. Chop coarsely.
 
   Remove strata from refrigerator 45 minutes before baking. Uncover and
   sprinkle with pecans. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven about 35
   minutes or until set in the middle. Sprinkle top with powdered sugar
   and serve with warm maple syrup.
 
   NOTE: Apple-pork link breakfast sausages can be added to this dish
   with good results. Place 1/2 pound sausage in skillet, cover with
   water and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes or until cooked through.
   Remove from water and cool. Slice thinly. Spoon over bread cubes
   before proceeding with the recipe.
 
   From: harvey@indyvax.iupui.edu (James Harvey)
 
   Date: 4 Nov 96 20:26:30 -0500
 
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