Apple and Brie Walnut Strata

This is my Apple and Brie Strata.  The difference between Strata and Frittata is a Strata is made with bread.  I love the combination of apples, brie and California walnuts.  I decided create a comfort Strata for the family to enjoy.  With each forkful you get a sweetness from the apples, nutty crunch from the walnuts and smooth cheesy texture from the Brie cheese.  Balancing all the ingredients into a delicious combination the whole family will enjoy, for breakfast or dessert.  #IHeartWalnutsContest 

Ingredients:
8 cups cubed bread, packed.  Toasted
6 medium apples, thin (baking apples)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 TBS cinnamon
1/4 cup California walnuts, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
8 TBS butter, melted
2 (5 ozs) pks creamed brie
12 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:
1.  Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Add cubed bread to large baking sheet.  Toast in oven for 15 mins.
2.  While bread is toasting slice apples.  Add to large bowl.  Combine sugar, cinnamon and salt in separate bowl.  Add 1/2 of the sugar/walnut mixture to apples, reserving other 1/2 for later.  Toss.
3.  Add apples to a large cast iron skillet, greased.  Spread evenly across bottom.
4.  Remove bread from oven and add to large bowl.  Add butter to bread and toss.
5.  Add half of the bread on top of apples.  Add spoonfuls of brie on top of bread.  Add remaining bread on top of brie.
6.  Add beaten eggs on top of bread.  Let soak for approx. 30 mins, gently pressing down every 10 mins to assure bread is soaking up egg.  Sprinkle remaining sugar/walnut  mixture on top of bread.
7.  Bake for 15 mins covered.  Bake another 15 mins uncovered.  Remove and rest for 10-15 mins.   Loosen edges with knife.  Flip onto serving dish.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Serves 8-10 people