Apple Raisin French Toast Strata

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

A simple but elegant way to make breakfast fast. Put together the night before, and bake while you're in the shower. Serve with lots of extra maple syrup! You may also add extra raisins if you wish.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 2hrs10 mins

Total: 3hrs15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Apple Raisin French Toast Strata

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) loaf cinnamon raisin bread

cubed

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

diced

1 cup diced peeled apples

8 eggs

2 ½ cups half-and-half cream

6 tablespoons butter

melted

¼ cup maple syrup

Wake-Up Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange 1/2 of the cubed raisin bread in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the cream cheese evenly over the bread and top with the apples. If you like extra raisins add them now. Top with remaining bread.

Step 2

In a large bowl beat the eggs with the cream butter and maple syrup. Pour over the bread mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and press down so that all bread pieces are soaked. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 4

Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Apple Raisin French Toast Strata

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 354.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.1g 20%

Carbohydrates: 28.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 7%

Sugars: 7.5g

Fat: 23.1g 36%

Saturated Fat: 12.8g 64%

Cholesterol: 178.5mg 60%

Vitamin A Iu: 775.1IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 59.7mcg 15%

Calcium: 116.9mg 12%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 21.4mg 8%

Potassium: 243.4mg 7%

Sodium: 309.8mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 207.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.