Breakfast for 8

French Toast Strata

Name: French Toast Strata
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 loaf cinnamon bread; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese; 8 eggs; 1 1/4 cups 2% milk; 6 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 tsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 cup apple cider; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp butter

Cinnamon bread and cream cheese bake in a sweet egg custard, finished with a quick apple cider sauce.

$0.92per serving $

45 minstart to table

8servings

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Ingredients

1 loaf cinnamon bread
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
8 eggs
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
6 tbsp butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup sugar
4 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup apple cider
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp butter

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons butter.
Cut the cinnamon bread into cubes, scatter half in the dish, and add small pieces of cream cheese.
Top with the remaining bread, then whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and melted 6 tablespoons butter.
Pour the egg mixture over the bread and bake for 28 to 32 minutes until the center is firm.
Whisk the cider, maple syrup, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until thick.
Pour the warm sauce over the baked strata before cutting.

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