Best French Toast Strata Recipes

APPLE RAISIN FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

APPLE CINNAMON RAISIN FRENCH TOAST STRATA BY NOR

Steps:

• 1. Butter a casserole dish. In a bowl whisk the milk, vanilla, sugar, eggs, maple Syrup, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon together. Set aside.
• 2. Rip bread in to pieces like you would for stuffing. Toss in egg mixture with the apples and raisins. Coat evenly.
• 3. Pour in to a casserole dish. Drizzle melted butter over it. Mix 2 TB sugar with a 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle over casserole. Dot with pieces of cream cheese. Cover with saran and put in fridge at least 3 hours or over night .
• 4. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes, or until lightly browned. I drizzle a little more butter over it before serving. Serve right away after removing from oven. Dust with powdered sugar, or serve with syrup.

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.

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.

LEMON-RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Arrange rack in center of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
• Lightly butter 9- by 13-inch glass baking dish or 14-inch oval gratin dish. Pour in maple syrup; scatter bread cubes and raspberries in dish.
• In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, lemon zest, and salt; pour over bread cubes.
• Bake strata until puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool 5 minutes, then serve warm with additional maple syrup.

SIMPLE FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Grease a 3 quart rectangular baking dish.
• Place half of the bread cubes in the dish. Top with cream cheese.
• cubes and remaining bread cubes.
• Combine eggs, milk, melted margarine or butter, and maple syrup in a.
• blender container or mixing bowl. Process or beat with.
• a rotary beater until well combined.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread and cheese cubes. Using a.
• spatula, lightly press layers down to moisten.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
• Remove plastic wrap from baking dish. Bake, uncovered,.
• in a 325 oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until center.
• appears set and the edges are lightly golden. Let.
• stand about 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve with syrup.

FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 13 X 9-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside. Cut baguette into 1/2-inch cubes and spread along the bottom of the dish. In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well and pour over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and press down lightly, so the bread absorbs the egg mixture. Refrigerate at least 2 hours (or overnight) before baking. Bake for 45 minutes, or until eggs are set. When removed from oven, sprinkle with brown sugar and let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving.

FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix brown sugar and butter until well blended. Spread mixture in bottom of dish. Arrange bread slices over brown sugar mixture.
• In medium bowl, mix beaten eggs and egg whites, the milk and ginger until well blended. Pour over bread in dish. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is puffed and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately cut into squares; serve with strawberries and powdered sugar.

APPLE RAISIN FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• 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.
• 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.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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.

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Beat 1/2 of egg mixture with cream and vanilla. Soak bread in egg-cream-vanilla mixture until all liquid is absorbed. Refrigerate. To make blueberry puree, cook blueberries with sugar until thick, approximately 5 minutes. Set aside. In food processor, combine mascarpone with sugar. Puree until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes. In well-buttered 13 x 9 inch pan, arrange bread slices. Top with mascarpone mixture and blueberry puree. Repeat once. Pour remaining egg mixture over bread slices. Refrigerate. When ready to bake casserole, pour remaining cream-egg mixture over bread-filling layers. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake at 350 for approximately 35 minutes. Serve with whipped cream, blueberry puree and/or warm vanilla maple syrup.

APPLE RAISIN FRENCH TOAST STRATA [329]

Steps:

• 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. 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. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand for 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 APPLE-MAPLE BRUNCH STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in apples and saute until just softened (about 3 minutes) remove from heat.
• Stir in the raisins, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 cup sour cream.
• In a medium bowl beat eggs, half and half, maple syrup and remaining 1/2 cup sour cream.
• Layer HALF of the sliced bread in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Spread the apple/sour cream mixture over the bread slices, then top with remaining bread slices.
• Pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread.
• Cover and refrigerate from 2-24 hours.
• Set oven to 325 degrees.
• Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Cut French bread into cubes to make about 12 cups. Grease 9x13 and arrange half of the cubes in the bottom. Top with cream cheese cubes, then remaining bread. Mix together eggs, milk, melted butter and syrup. Pour evenly over the dish. Lightly press layers down to moisten. Cover and refrigerate 2-24 hours.
• 2. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees 35-40 min or until the center is set and edges are golden brown. Let stand 10 min before serving with syrup.

APPLE CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Coat a 9x13 baking dish with spray of oil. Arrange half of the bread in the dish. Spread the cream cheese cubes over the bread and then the apples. Top with remaining bread.
• In a large bowl beat the eggs and cream, butter and maple syrup. Pour over the bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F and bake 45 minutes of until set and lightly browned. Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving with extra maple syrup.

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.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST STRATA

Steps:

• Cut French bread into cubes. Grease a 13x9x2 baking dish. Place 1/2 C of bread in baking dish. Tope with cream cheese. Then remaining bread cubes. Mix eggs, milk, melted butter, maple syrup until combined. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread and cheese cubes. Press slightly with spatula to moisten. Cover, refridgerate for 2-24 hours. Bake 35-40 minutes at 325.