Reviewed: May 12, 2012

We loved this, to the point where my husband mentioned it for DAYS after the fact. I used frozen wild blueberries that I found at Fred Meyer, they were much smaller but more intense in flavor. I used just a little less cream cheese and didn't bother with the syrup but sprinkled sugar on top instead.

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eandtheboys

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Bend, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2012

This is truly wonderful! I cut the recipe in half, made it the night before and added a few chopped nuts. Before popping in the oven I poured on a bit of half and half and sprinkled it with brown sugar. Baked as directed and served with the blueberry syrup (lots left over to have with frozen yoghurt tonight).

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Linda

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2012

it was good, but i could really taste the egg in it. i like eggs, but it just seemed off in this dish. i thought it needed to be sweeter as well. my family did eat it, but it just didn't wow me like i thought it would. i was dissapointed!

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gravincas

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2012

LOVED IT! My husbands aunt made it for us a few years ago and have been making for our family ever since. You can even reheat and eat again for several days...Yummy!!!

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SOLOMITA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2011

This was good, but it was way too much cream cheese for me and I would have thought the cream cheese would have softened and melted throughout but it stayed in the big clumps.

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graceyslick

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2011

Everyone absolutely loved it. I only used 1 pkg. of cream cheese and this was plenty. Other than that I only made 2 other non-significant changes. I used whole wheat sandwich bread since it was all I had. Also, for the syrup, I cut back the sugar and water to 1 1/4 cup. It was plenty sweet. I might add some vanilla to the egg mixture next time.

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Natural & Good4U

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2011

This is a great dish-but not as is. I followed other folks suggestions and used less cream cheese. I used about 2/3 of a an 8oz brick and that was plenty and I pinched off little bits with my fingers into the mixture as opposed to 1/2" pieces. I also doubled the maple syrup to sweeten it up and added about 1 t. of cinnamon. I only used about 8 eggs and that was plenty. I served mine with maple syrup and not the blueberry syrup. This was a huge hit for our Mother's Day brunch.

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Sarah Waltrip

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Ventura, California, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2011

I hate it when people tweak and change recipes the first time they make it and then review it because they are reviewing something different, but in this case I am guilty. I made the strata following the directions but I used strawberries instead of blueberries (I had intended on using the blueberries but they were so expensive and strawberries were on sale). I know it is a major change but it was delicious!! Made it for Easter brunch and everyone loved it. They said it was so good they could not imagine it with blueberries. I will make it again, and I will try the blueberries. Blueberries would be less work because you wouldn't have to do any cutting. I think this is a great recipe and easy to make. Also, I did add a little bit of cinnamon to the milk/egg mix. Vanilla or little sugar to the mix would be good too. I love how you mix everything the night before then before you serve you make the syrup. Will make again.

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C.O.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Santa Monica, California, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2011

Love it! I think it will be great for Easter brunch because you prepare it ahead of time, freeing up time Easter morning for the Easter festivities.

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Loves2Cook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Living In: Strongsville, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2011

This went over well at a New Year's Eve get together. However, one of the other dishes that got raves was "little smokies in barbecue sauce". So I take the praise with a grain of salt. (HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!) I did like that it was basically bread, berries and sugar.

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