Stuffed French Toast Strata With Orange Syrup Recipes

JEAN'S STUFFED FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9 pan.
• Cut bread into cubes (you should end up with about 12 cups).
• Place half bread cubes in pan.
• Top with cream cheese cubes.
• Top with remaining bread cubes.
• Beat together eggs, milk, melted butter, and maple syrup.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over bread cubes and cream cheese.
• Slightly press down with spatula to moisten.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.
• When ready to bake, remove plastic wrap and bake in oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 to 45 minutes or until center appears set and edges are lightly golden.
• Top with Apple Cider Syrup. Recipe is posted.
• Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST STRATA WITH ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Toast 6 slices of the bread; place in pan. Spread each slice toast evenly with cream cheese and marmalade. Butter remaining bread slices; place butter sides up on toast.
• Beat eggs, milk and vanilla in medium bowl with wire whisk until blended. Pour over bread. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°. Uncover and bake 35 to 45 minutes or until deep golden brown and slightly puffed. Cut between bread slices. Serve with Orange Syrup.
• Method for Orange Syrup: Mix ingredients in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute or until heated.

FRENCH TOAST STRATA (SHERRY AND JIM ROUGEUX))

Steps:

• bring brown sugar, butter and cinnamon to boil.
• In a separate bowl, mix together Milk, eggs surgar and vanilla.
• lay one layer of bread in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish . Spread brown sugar mixture over top. Repeat with additional layers until loaf of bread is use up.
• Pour milk mixture over top.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 for one hour.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, until golden brown.

FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Arrange half of the bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with cream cheese and remaining bread. In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, butter and maple syrup; cover and process until smooth. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving., For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Gradually whisk in cider and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in butter until melted. Serve warm with strata.

BAKED STUFFED ORANGE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13 baking dish.
• Whisk together eggs, half and half, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese and marmalade until smooth.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture on one slice of bread, and cover with another slice, making sandwiches. Place in baking dish, and continue to assemble sandwiches until the dish is full. (I usually do 1/2 sandwiches as well as whole to fill up the dish).
• Pour egg mixture over the bread slowly, making sure each piece gets some mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Bake covered @ 350 for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes, or until browned.
• Enjoy!

FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13x2 rectangular baking dish.
• Place half the bread cubes in the dish.
• Sprinkle with cream cheese cubes and then remaining bread cubes.
• Combine eggs, cream, melted butter and syrup.
• Mix well and pour over bread and cheese cubes.
• Using a spatula, press layers down to moisten.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight.
• Remove plastic wrap and bake uncovered for 35- 40 minutes at 350ºF, or until set and golden brown.
• Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting.
• Top with your favorite syrup, or apple cider syrup (see database), or a big dollop of whipped cream.

ORANGE CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Place baking sheet in oven.
• Cut a 4-inch long by 2-inch deep pocket through the top crust of each slice of bread.
• Mix cream cheese and marmalade together.
• Spoon 1 generous Tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into each bread pocket.
• Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a pie plate.
• Dip 4 stuffed bread slices into egg mixture, thoroughly coating them.
• Over medium heat, melt 1 Tablespoon butter in large, nonstick skillet, then add the 4 bread slices.
• Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Place on baking sheet, and keep in oven until ready to serve.
• Repeat procedure for the remaining 4 slices.
• Serve with orange syrup.