 Baked French Toast Wedges
Makes 6 servings
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Image © Bays English Muffin Corporation
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Baked French Toast Wedges
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Ingredients
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Fruit topping (optional)
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4
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whole BAYS® English muffins, cut into 1-inch cubes
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3
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large eggs
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1/2
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cup sugar
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1
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teaspoon cinnamon
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1
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teaspoon vanilla
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1/4
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teaspoon salt
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1-2/3
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cups half-and-half, whipping cream or whole milk
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2
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tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
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1/8
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teaspoon nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
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Spray 10-inch quiche dish or deep-dish pie plate with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange cubes in a single layer in dish. In medium bowl, beat together eggs cinnamon and sugar. Stir in vanilla and salt; mix well. Add half-and-half and melted butter; mix well. Pour evenly over muffins; press down on muffins to moisten with liquid. Sprinkle evenly with nutmeg. Cover and refrigerate overnight, if desired, or bake immediately.
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Bake in 350°F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Transfer to cooling rack; cool at least 10 minutes before serving.* Cut into wedges and serve warm with desired fruit topping or heated maple syrup.
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*At this point, French toast may be cooled completely, cut into wedges, placed between sheets of waxed paper in a plastic freezer storage bag and frozen up to 1 month. Place wedges on baking sheet and bake in 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until thawed and heated through.
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Mix Fruit Topping
Combine 1 peeled and diced kiwifruit, 1/2 cup fresh raspberries and 1 sliced ripe small banana with 2 tablespoons honey and 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice. Let stand 5 minutes.
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Strawberry Topping
Combine 1-1/4 cups thinly sliced strawberries, 1/4 cup strawberry jam or currant jelly and 1 teaspoon orange juice** in microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook at High power 1 minute or until warm. (Or, heat in small saucepan over medium heat until warm.) **Almond or orange-flavored liqueur may be substituted, if desired.
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Peachy Keen Topping
Combine 1/4 cup peach or apricot preserves and 1 tablespoon pineapple or apple juice.*** Add 1 peeled and diced ripe peach or 1 cup diced thawed frozen sliced peaches, 1/4 cup fresh or partially thawed frozen blueberries, mixing well. Serve at room temperature or heat as for Strawberry Topping above. ***Almond or orange-flavored liqueur may be substituted, if desired.
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© Bays English Muffin Corporation
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Nutrients per Serving
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(6 servings)
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Calories
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312
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Calories from Fat
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42 %
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Total Fat
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15 g
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Saturated Fat
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8 g
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Cholesterol
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141 mg
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Carbohydrate
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37 g
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Fiber
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1 g
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Protein
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8 g
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Sodium
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363 mg
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Dietary exchanges
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2.5 Starch
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1 Meat
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2 Fat
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Printed
from fbnr.com
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