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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Baked French Toast

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs	French	Breads, Breakfast	10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

10		Slices white bread
1 1/2	c	Evaporated skim milk (one 12-ounce can)
3		Whole eggs
3		Egg whites
1/3	c	Dark brown sugar
1	ts	Vanilla extract
3/4	ts	Ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

Lightly coat 9- by 13- by 2-inch pan with a non-stick vegetable spray.
Arrange bread slices in the bottom of the pan.
Combine all remaining ingredients and mix well using a whisk or egg
beater.  Pour mixture evenly over bread. Cover tightly and refrigerate
several hours or overnight.
To bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Remove bread from refrigerator
and spray lightly with non-stick vegetable spray. Bake in preheated oven
for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned.
Serve with hot maple syrup, powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Yield: 10 servings.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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