Baked French Toast, New Orleans Style Recipe

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Baked French Toast, New Orleans Style
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Ingredients:

  • 12 slices french bread (1-inch)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup honey

Directions:

  1. Spray a 12 x 8 inch casserole or baking dish with nonstick spray or lightly grease with butter.
  2. Arrange slices of bread across bottom of dish, completely covering bottom (squeeze in more if the bottom shows).
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, half and half, sugar and nutmeg; beat well.
  4. Pour evenly over the bread, then cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Before baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  6. Uncover, and bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
  7. Meanwhile, prepare sauce, by melting butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  8. Add the pears, and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  9. In a small bowl, combine water and cornstarch, blending well; add honey and cornstarch to the pears and cook 2 minutes, stirring, or until mixture thickens and is bubbly.
  10. Serve sauce over French toast.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 616.36 Kcal (2581 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.36g 30%
Cholesterol 201.33mg 67%
Sodium 582.74mg 24%
Potassium 382.05mg 8%
Total Carbs 95.55g 32%
Sugars 36.69g 147%
Dietary Fiber 4.61g 18%
Protein 19.13g 38%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 142.3mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.21 Kcal (780 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.85g 30%
Cholesterol 60.82mg 67%
Sodium 176.05mg 24%
Potassium 115.42mg 8%
Total Carbs 28.87g 32%
Sugars 11.09g 147%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 18%
Protein 5.78g 38%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 26%
Calcium 43mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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