French toast strata – Cuisinart TOB-60 Series User Manual

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is no longer wet . Remove the beans/rice and parchment and continue bak-

ing until the shell is golden brown, about an additional 15 minutes .

Remove; reserve .

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat . Add the sausage, breaking it up with

a spatula or the back of a wooden spoon . Sauté until lightly browned;

reserve . Do not clean out pan .

Add the butter to the hot pan . When it has melted, add the garlic and

sauté until golden . Add the spinach, about a quarter-cup at a time, and a

pinch each of the salt and pepper . Sauté until bright and wilted; combine

with sausage and stir to combine; reserve .

In a medium bowl, mix the milk, cream, eggs and remaining salt and pep-

per . Using a Cuisinart

®

hand or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attach-

ment, whip the mixture until completely combined . Spread the sausage/

spinach mixture evenly on the bottom of the tart shell . Pour in the liquid

mixture and top with the fontina .

Bake about 40 to 60 minutes, or until the quiche has browned on top and

is just set .

Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 servings):

Calories 300 (75% from fat) • carb. 10g • pro. 9g • fat 25g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 110mg

• sod. 380mg • calc. 98mg • fiber 0g

French Toast Strata

Give your family a new twist on French toast this weekend . To save time,

prepare the night before and then bake in the morning .

Makes 8 servings

nonstick cooking spray

4

large eggs

2

cups whole milk

1

cup heavy cream

1

tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1

3

cup maple syrup

2

teaspoons ground cinnamon

1

teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼

teaspoon table salt

1

loaf (1 pound) challah bread, cut into ½-inch x 9-inch strips

2

tablespoons packed light brown sugar, divided

2

tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes

Lightly coat a 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray; reserve .

Add the eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, syrup, spices and salt to

a medium mixing bowl . Using a Cuisinart hand mixer fitted with the chef’s

whisk, beat the mixture until foamy .

Tightly fit half of the challah bread strips into the bottom of the prepared

pan . Pour half of the egg mixture on top and evenly dot with half of the

brown sugar . Repeat with the remaining bread, layering in the opposite

direction of the first layer of bread . Pour the remaining egg mixture on top,

dot with the remaining brown sugar . Cover and chill in the refrigerator for

at least 2 hours, or overnight .

Remove the strata from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature .

Preheat the Cuisinart

®

Convection Toaster Oven Broiler to 350°F on the

convection setting with the rack in position A . Dot the top of the strata

with the butter and loosely cover with aluminum foil . Bake in preheated

oven for about 15 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 10 min-

utes, or until the internal temperature of the strata reaches 160°F .

Remove and serve immediately .

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 420 (47% from fat) • carb. 44g • pro. 11g • fat 22g • sat. fat 12g • chol. 190mg

• sod. 430mg • calc. 177mg • fiber 2g

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