Stuffed French Toast Strata With Orange Syrup Recipes

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.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• For the crust: Grind the cookies into a powder in a food processor, then add the granulated and brown sugars and butter. Mix until completely incorporated.
• For the cheesecake: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Add the cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat to soften. Add the granulated sugar and beat until incorporated. Add the sour cream, vanilla and salt and mix until incorporated. Add the eggs one by one until they are all incorporated. Spray 2 cheesecake pans with nonstick spray. Divide the crust as the base of the cheesecake in both pans. Then add the cheesecake mixture on top of both crusts. Place in a water bath so the water reaches the middle of the pan and bake for 2 hours.
• For the strawberry syrup: Add the strawberries and granulated sugar to a heatproof mixing bowl and cover. Add the mixing bowl to a water bath and bake for 45 minutes. Strain the strawberry liquid into a bowl. Reserve the strawberries for another use. Put the strawberry liquid bowl in an ice bath and add the guar gum. Mix it for 30 seconds.
• For the french toast: In a mixing bowl, mix the milk, granulated sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and eggs.
• Make a small incision with a paring knife in the bottom part of the brioche bread slices. Insert 2 ounces of the cheesecake inside each bread slice and cover the cheesecake up with a piece of the bread. Reserve the graham crumbs for plating.
• Preheat a griddle to medium heat. Dip each slice into the egg mixture and put onto the griddle. Cook until toasted and golden brown on both sides.
• Cut the French toast in half and then place them on a plate with the fresh strawberries, strawberry syrup, graham crumbs and a dusting of confectioners' sugar.

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.

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.

MARMALADE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Place baking sheet in oven. Cutting through top crust of each bread slice, make 4-inch-long by 2-inch-deep pocket. Stir cream cheese and marmalade in small bowl. Spoon 1 generous tablespoonful cream cheese mixture into each bread pocket.
• Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg in pie plate.
• Dip 4 stuffed bread slices into egg mixture, coating completely. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add dipped bread to skillet. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer French toast to baking sheet in oven. Repeat dipping and cooking with remaining 4 bread slices, egg mixture and 1 tablespoon butter. Serve with Orange Syrup.

CRISPY ORANGE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST STICKS

Steps:

• Use a fork to whip the cream cheese and marmalade in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Spread the mixture evenly on 2 slices of bread and top with the remaining bread, creating 2 sandwiches. Slice the sandwiches into 1-inch-wide sticks. Set aside.
• Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and stir in the milk. Set aside.
• Place the cereal in a resealable plastic bag and crush into tiny pieces with a rolling pin or mallet. Transfer to a wide, shallow bowl.
• Dip each sandwich stick in the beaten egg, coating each side, then into the crushed cereal, coating completely. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the sticks in a single layer until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Serve with honey, maple syrup or on their own.

NUTELLA®-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spread 1 tablespoon chocolate-hazelnut spread onto one side of each of 2 slices cinnamon bread; top each with another bread slice to make 2 sandwiches.
• Beat milk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a shallow bowl until smooth. Soak each sandwich in the milk mixture until the bread is moistened, about 15 seconds per side.
• Prepare a nonstick pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
• Cook sandwiches in the hot pan until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip sandwiches and continue cooking until other side is browned, about 1 minute more.

FLUFFY FRENCH TOAST WITH ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• Generously butter large roasting pan. Arrange bread in single layer in prepared pan, fitting closely together. Beat half and half, eggs, cinnamon and nutmeg to blend in medium bowl. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover pan and refrigerate until bread absorbs mixture, turning once, about 3 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Uncover pan and bake French toast until tester inserted into center of bread comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir orange juice and cornstarch in small saucepan until smooth. Add sugar and stir over medium heat until thick, about 8 minutes. Add butter, lemon juice and orange peel and stir until butter melts.
• Recut French toast into 8 separate slices. Serve with warm orange syrup.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST STRATA WITH ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• FOR FRENCH TOAST ~ Spray 13"x9" baking dish with cooking spray.
• Toast 6 slices of the bread, then place in pan.
• Spread each slice of toast evenly with cream cheese & marmalade.
• Butter remaining bread slices, then place them butter-sides up on toast.
• In a medium bowl, with wire whisk, beat eggs, milk & vanilla until blended, then pour over bread.
• Cover with aluminum foil & refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• When ready to proceed, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Uncover & bake 35-45 minutes or untild eep golden brown & slightly puffed.
• Cut into slices, & place on individual serving plates.
• FOR ORANGE SYRUP ~ In small microwavable bowl, mix corn syrup & OJ concentrate.
• Microwave uncovered on high about 1 minute or until heated.
• Spoon over French toast & enjoy!