Baked French Toast with Cherry Topping

Servings: 6 to 8

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 6 eggs
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices French bread (4 x 3 x 1 inch)
• 4 cups sweet cherries, halved and pitted
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• Vanilla yogurt

Instructions

1. Combine milk, eggs, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons sugar, orange peel and salt; mix well. Pour half of mixture into each of two 9-inch-square baking dishes. Dip both sides of each slice of bread into milk mixture; arrange in the same baking dish.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
3. Marinate cherries in orange juice and remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar overnight.
4. Carefully transfer slices to a nonstick, buttered baking sheet using a large spatula; allow excess liquid to drip into pan used for soaking.
5. Bake in preheated 400 degrees F oven for 15 to 18 minutes; turn slices over halfway through baking time. Top each slice with 1/2 cup cherries and a dollop of vanilla yogurt.
6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories274; Carbohydrates45 g; Protein10 g; Fat6 g; including sat. fat2 g; Cholesterol163 mg; Sodium320 mg; Calcium140 mg; Dietary fiber2 g

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 2 bread/starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat

Attribution

startribune.com