Apricot Cream Cheese Strata

• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 14 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 loaf raisin bread, cubed
• 6 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 34 cup smucker's pure apricot jam, divided
• 2 tablespoons almonds, sliced

1. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. Combine eggs, milk, ginger, cinnamon, and maple syrup in small bowl.
3. Set aside.
4. Meanwhile, place 1/3 of breadcubes in bottom of prepared pan.
5. Dot with half of cream cheese cubes, and 1/4 cup of Apricot Jam.
6. Repeat layers, ending with bread cubes, reserving 1/4 cup of jam.
7. Pour egg mixture over top and gently press bread mixture down.
8. Cover and refrigerate 1-24 hours.
9. When ready to bake, drop remaining jam over top and sprinkle with almonds.
10. Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until puffy and golden.

eggs, milk, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, maple syrup, raisin bread, cream cheese, apricot, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-cream-cheese-strata-440553 (may not work)