BAKED CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

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Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 eggs (slightly beaten)
2/3 cup fat-free milk or evaporated fat-free milk
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
8 slices (1-inch thick) French or Italian bread (about 3- to 4-inches in diameter)
1 cup RICE KRISPIES® cereal
2 medium bananas, sliced or 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup maple syrup, warmed

Steps:

In shallow dish stir together eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, turning to generously coat both sides. Place on 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 450 degrees F about 11 minutes or until light brown.
Meanwhile, in small bowl stir together remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
Turn bread slices. Sprinkle with KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal. Lightly press cereal into bread. Sprinkle sugar-cinnamon mixture over cereal. Bake at 450 degrees F about 5 minutes more or until light brown.
Top each slice with some banana slices. Serve with syrup.