10
RECIPES
French Toast Strata ..............................10
Breakfast Sausage, Pepper
and Cheddar Frittata............................11
Banana Pancakes ................................11
Brunch Chilaquiles ..............................12
Summer Vegetable Pasta Bake ...........12
Eggplant Parmesan .............................13
Arroz con Pollo ....................................13
Chicken Cacciatore .............................14
Latin Shredded Chicken ......................14
Chicken Enchilada Casserole ..............15
Grilled Chicken with
Spring Vegetables ................................15
Barbecued Brisket ...............................16
Skirt Steak Fajitas ................................16
Grilled Steak and Green Onions
with Salsa Verde ..................................17
Chili con Carne ....................................17
Guinness Braised Beef Shanks ...........18
Grilled Sausage and Peppers ..............19
Hawaiian Skewers ...............................19
Shrimp Scampi ....................................20
Stuffed Filet of Sole .............................20
Red Beans and Rice ............................21
Cauliflower Fried Rice ..........................21
Butternut Squash and Farro Gratin .....22
Skillet Brussels Sprouts
with Red Onion ....................................22
Old-Fashioned
Macaroni and Cheese ..........................23
Polenta .................................................23
Bananas Foster ....................................24
Raspberry Fig Upside-Down Cake .....24
Carrot Cake ..........................................25
French Toast Strata
Prepare this dish the night before, so it is
ready to go first thing in the morning.
A perfect brunch dish!
Makes 8 servings
Nonstick cooking spray
4
large eggs
2
cups (500 ml) whole milk
1
cup (250 ml) heavy cream
1
tablespoon (15 ml) pure vanilla
extract
¹
/
³
cup (75 ml) pure maple syrup
2
teaspoons (10 ml) ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon (5 ml) ground nutmeg
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) salt
1
pound (454 g) challah bread, cut
into 9 x ½-inch (1.25 cm) strips
2
tablespoons (30 ml) packed light
brown sugar, divided
2
tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter,
cut into ½-inch (1.25 cm) cubes
1. Lightly coat the baking pan with nonstick
cooking spray.
2. Stir together the eggs, milk, heavy cream,
vanilla extract, maple syrup, cinnamon,
nutmeg and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
Whisk until foamy.
3. Tightly fit half of the challah strips into the
bottom of the baking 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.
4. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for
at least 2 hours, or overnight.
5. Remove the baking pan from the
refrigerator and bring to room temperature.
Place on the Cuisinart
®
Stack5 base and
dot the top of the strata with the butter;
cover.
6. Set the temperature to 200°F (95°C). Bake
for about 2 hours. The strata is finished
when the internal temperature reaches
160°F (71°C).
7. Remove and serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 420 (47% from fat) • carb. 44g • pro. 11g
fat 11g sat. fat 12g • chol. 190mg • sod. 430mg
calc. 177mg • fiber 2g
