Baked French toast with strawberry-rhubarb sauce

Are you thinking to make something for an anniversary or birthday breakfast? Absolutely nothing expresses your warmth and love a lot better than morning meal in the bed. The big surprise of a freshly cooked food brought to their mattress is invincible. What ingredient is sure to put a grin on the face of your beloved? What is the fast and simple yet supplies a good presentation and is guaranteed to be delicious? baked french toast, of course! But how will you make this morning meal for that special day?

 If you really wish to get creative, there are lots of baked French toast toppings you can experiment with. It only requires about 12 minutes to prepare altogether. It could take a little bit longer depending on the topping or decorations. You may want to bake your own bread or even make a bakedFrench toast. In that case, it may be an overnight task. Or else, it’ll likely be a fancy and fast meal for the morning!

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Start to Finish: 8 Hours 35 Minutes Makes: 18 servings

FRENCH TOAST

1½ cups fat-free (skim) milk

½ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon vanilla

6 eggs or 1½ cups fat-free egg product

1 tablespoon sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

18 slices (1 inch thick) French bread

SAUCE

2 cups cut-up rhubarb (about 11⁄3 lb)

2 cups medium whole strawberries

1 box (4-serving size) strawberry-flavored gelatin

1⁄3 cup water

1. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, beat flour, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs with a whisk until smooth.

2. Arrange bread slices to fit in a single layer in pan. Pour egg mixture over bread slices; turn to coat both sides. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

3. Heat oven to 450°F. Uncover pan; bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.

4. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat strawberries, rhubarb and water to boiling. Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Boil 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Serve warm sauce with French toast.

1 Serving: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 1g; Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 500mg; Total Carbohydrate 47g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 11g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 8%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 3 Starch, ½ Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3

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Serving this French toast for breakfast or brunch is a breeze because you assemble it the day before. Make the sauce while it’s baking, and it’s ready when the French toast is hot out of the oven!

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