French Toast Casserole

2 cups skim milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
12 slices wheat or whole-grain bread, cut in halves (not diagonally)
2 tablespoons margarine, melted (divided)
½ cup powdered sugar (divided)
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries or other ripe fruit (divided)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a 9-by-9-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

    In a small bowl, combine milk and eggs; lightly beat with a fork until blended. Dip bread halves in egg mixture to coat well. Layer about one-third of slices in bottom of baking dish.

    Lightly drizzle one-third of margarine over bread. Sprinkle 2½ tablespoons of sugar on top, and cover with half the raspberries or other fruit. Repeat with another layer of bread (pattern differently from bottom layer) and top with one-third layer of margarine, 2½ tablespoons of sugar and remaining fruit. Cover with remaining bread, margarine and sugar. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and bake for 25 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Per serving:
Calories: 264 (25% from fat)
Total fat: 7 grams
Saturated fat: 2 grams
Cholesterol: 92 m
Sodium: 326 mg
Carbohydrate: 39 grams
Fiber: 4 grams

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Jennifer White