PEACH-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

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With its make-ahead convenience and scrumptious flavor, this recipe is ideal for holiday brunches-and for busy hostesses with a hungry crowd to feed! -Julie Robinson, Little Chute, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 20 slices
1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches in juice, drained and chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
4 large eggs
4 large egg whites
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

Arrange half of the bread in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with peaches, pecans and remaining bread., In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, egg whites, milk, sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and vanilla; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and remaining cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over French toast. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges