Breakfast for 7
French Toast Cream Cheese Bake
Bread, cream cheese, eggs, and cinnamon bake together in a creamy casserole until the center is firm and lightly browned.
$7.59for 4 servings
$1.90 per serving$7.59 for 4
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfasts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 5 | $3.50Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.29 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 10 slices french bread
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 12 eggs
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Cut the French bread into cubes and the cream cheese into small pieces.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Layer the bread and cream cheese in the dish, then pour the egg mixture evenly over them.
- Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes, then bake it for 35 minutes, until the center is firm.
- Rest the bake for 5 minutes before cutting it.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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