The secret to hosting brunch is doing almost nothing on the morning itself. Every recipe here is designed to be prepped the night before, so in the morning you’re mostly turning on the oven and making coffee.
The timeline
The night before: make and shape the cinnamon rolls, assemble the strata, and mix the waffle batter. Everything goes into the fridge, except the waffle batter if your kitchen is cool.
90 minutes before guests arrive: take out the rolls and strata. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
60 minutes before: strata into the oven. Rolls go in when they’re puffy.
At the table: whisk the eggs into the waffle batter and cook waffles to order while the strata rests.
