Breakfast for 8

French Toast Strata

Name: French Toast Strata
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 loaf cinnamon bread; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese; 8 eggs; 1 1/4 cups 2% milk; 6 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 tsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 cup apple cider; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp butter

$4.58for 445 minServes 8

Cinnamon bread and cream cheese bake in a sweet egg custard, finished with a quick apple cider sauce.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Eggs, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
	Milk, 11 oz$0.04/oz typical	11 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Apples, 0.3 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.50Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.16

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Honey or maple syrupSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts Lunches

Typical price

$1.14 per serving$4.58 for 4

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Ingredients

1 loaf cinnamon bread
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
8 eggs
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
6 tbsp butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup sugar
4 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup apple cider
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp butter

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons butter.
Cut the cinnamon bread into cubes, scatter half in the dish, and add small pieces of cream cheese.
Top with the remaining bread, then whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and melted 6 tablespoons butter.
Pour the egg mixture over the bread and bake for 28 to 32 minutes until the center is firm.
Whisk the cider, maple syrup, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until thick.
Pour the warm sauce over the baked strata before cutting.

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