French Toast Strata
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
4
cups (4 ounces) day-old French or Italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1
package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/2
cup maple-flavored pancake syrup
1
teaspoon 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 |
<1 g |
| 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 |