Oven French Toast

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A great brunch dish, prepare the night before and bake that morning.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
  • 1 pint fat-free half-and-half
  • 2 cups fat-free milk
  • 1 (16-oz) container fat-free egg substitute
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 large apples, peeled and chopped
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light stick butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Grease 9 x 13 baking pan with nonstick spray. Place 3 rows of bread in baking dish lengthwise, overlap slices slightly to fit.

In a bowl, combine half-and-half, milk, egg substitute, vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat with a whisk until blended. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Uncover baking dish. With the back of a spoon, lightly press the bread into egg mixture.

Combine apples, brown sugar, melted butter, and remaining cinnamon in medium bowl. Top the bread mixture evenly with apple mixture.

Bake until puffed and golden, a knife in center comes out clean, about one hour. Let stand 10 mins before serving.

Per serving (3/4 cup): 246 calories, 4g fat, 2g sat fat, 0g trans fat, 8mg chol, 397mg sodium, 43g carbs, 2g fiber, 10g protein, 147mg calcium