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French Toast Strata (recipes)


French Toast Strata

Yield: Makes 6 servings



Ingredients:



4cups (4 ounces) day-old French or Italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

1/3cup golden raisins

1package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

3eggs

1-1/2cups milk

1/2cup maple-flavored pancake syrup

1teaspoon vanilla

2tablespoons sugar

1teaspoon ground cinnamon

Additional maple-flavored pancake syrup (optional)









Preparation:





1.Spray 11X7-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place bread cubes in even layer in prepared dish; sprinkle raisins and cream cheese evenly over bread.2.Beat eggs in medium bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until blended. Add milk, 1/2 cup pancake syrup and vanilla; mix well. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread mixture. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.3.Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle evenly over strata.4.Bake, uncovered, 40 to 45 minutes or until puffed, golden brown and knife inserted into center comes out clean. Cut into squares and serve with additional pancake syrup.







Serving Suggestion:

Serve with fresh fruit compote.





Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 1 square (1/6 of total recipe)







Sodium

237 mg







Protein

8 g







Fiber









Carbohydrate

44 g







Cholesterol

127 mg







Total Fat

9 g







Calories from Fat

28 %







Calories

287









Dietary Exchange:







Meat

1/2







Fruit

1







Starch

2







Fat

1