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Maple French Toast With Fennel Turkey Sausage USDA Recipe for Schools

Make it a good day with Maple French Toast With Fennel Turkey Sausage. Aromatic spices compliment lean breakfast turkey that is baked into faintly sweetened whole grain bread then drizzled with maple syrup.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 piece provides 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate and 1 oz equivalent grains.
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Program Type: School Meals
Program Meal Type: Breakfast
Conventional Meal Category: Main Dish (Entrée)
Program Meal Component: Grains, Meats
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Bake
50 Servings
Calories: 213

Ingredients

50 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Canola oil
    • 3 lb 8 oz Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
    • 6 oz Canned applesauce, unsweetened
    • - - Salt
    • - - Cayenne pepper
    • - - Ground sage
    • - - Red pepper flakes
    • - - Coriander seeds, whole
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Fennel seeds, whole
    • 2 lb 15 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
    • 9 oz Frozen egg whites, thawed
    • - - Low-fat 1% milk
    • 10 oz Sugar
    • - - Salt
    • - - Vanilla extract
    • - - Ground cinnamon
    • 3lb 5 oz Whole-grain bread, slices
    • - - Maple syrup

    Measure

    • 2 Tbsp Canola oil
    • 1 qt 3 cups Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
    • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned applesauce, unsweetened
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • ¹⁄2 tsp Cayenne pepper
    • 1 tsp Ground sage
    • ¹⁄2 tsp Red pepper flakes
    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Coriander seeds, whole
    • 1 tsp Garlic powder
    • 1 tsp Onion powder
    • 1 Tbsp Fennel seeds, whole
    • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen whole eggs, thawed
    • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Frozen egg whites, thawed
    • 1 qt 2 cups Low-fat 1% milk
    • 1¹⁄4 cups Sugar
    • ¹⁄4 tsp Salt
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
    • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
    • 35¹⁄3 slices Whole-grain bread, slices
    • 1¹⁄2 cups Maple syrup

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Canola oil
      • 7 lb Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
      • 12 oz Canned applesauce, unsweetened
      • - - Salt
      • - - Cayenne pepper
      • - - Ground sage
      • - - Red pepper flakes
      • - - Coriander seeds, whole
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Fennel seeds, whole
      • 5 lb 14 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
      • 1 lb 2 oz Frozen egg whites, thawed
      • - - Low-fat 1% milk
      • 1 lb 4 oz Sugar
      • - - Salt
      • - - Vanilla extract
      • - - Ground cinnamon
      • 6 lb 10 oz Whole-grain bread, slices
      • - - Maple syrup

      Measure

      • ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
      • 3 qt 2 cups Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
      • ³⁄4 cup (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned applesauce, unsweetened
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
      • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
      • 2 tsp Ground sage
      • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Coriander seeds, whole
      • 2 tsp Garlic powder
      • 2 tsp Onion powder
      • 2 Tbsp Fennel seeds. whole
      • 2 qt 3 cups Frozen whole eggs, thawed
      • 2¹⁄4 cups Frozen egg whites, thawed
      • 3 qt Low-fat 1% milk
      • 2¹⁄2 cups Sugar
      • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
      • 70²⁄3 slices Whole-grain bread, slices
      • 3 cups Maple syrup

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      50 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Canola oil
        • 3 lb 8 oz Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
        • 6 oz Canned applesauce, unsweetened
        • - - Salt
        • - - Cayenne pepper
        • - - Ground sage
        • - - Red pepper flakes
        • - - Coriander seeds, whole
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Fennel seeds, whole
        • 2 lb 15 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
        • 9 oz Frozen egg whites, thawed
        • - - Low-fat 1% milk
        • 10 oz Sugar
        • - - Salt
        • - - Vanilla extract
        • - - Ground cinnamon
        • 3lb 5 oz Whole-grain bread, slices
        • - - Maple syrup

        Measure

        • 2 Tbsp Canola oil
        • 1 qt 3 cups Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
        • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned applesauce, unsweetened
        • 2 tsp Salt
        • ¹⁄2 tsp Cayenne pepper
        • 1 tsp Ground sage
        • ¹⁄2 tsp Red pepper flakes
        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Coriander seeds, whole
        • 1 tsp Garlic powder
        • 1 tsp Onion powder
        • 1 Tbsp Fennel seeds, whole
        • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen whole eggs, thawed
        • 1 cup 2 Tbsp Frozen egg whites, thawed
        • 1 qt 2 cups Low-fat 1% milk
        • 1¹⁄4 cups Sugar
        • ¹⁄4 tsp Salt
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
        • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
        • 35¹⁄3 slices Whole-grain bread, slices
        • 1¹⁄2 cups Maple syrup

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Canola oil
          • 7 lb Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
          • 12 oz Canned applesauce, unsweetened
          • - - Salt
          • - - Cayenne pepper
          • - - Ground sage
          • - - Red pepper flakes
          • - - Coriander seeds, whole
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Fennel seeds, whole
          • 5 lb 14 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
          • 1 lb 2 oz Frozen egg whites, thawed
          • - - Low-fat 1% milk
          • 1 lb 4 oz Sugar
          • - - Salt
          • - - Vanilla extract
          • - - Ground cinnamon
          • 6 lb 10 oz Whole-grain bread, slices
          • - - Maple syrup

          Measure

          • ¹⁄4 cup Canola oil
          • 3 qt 2 cups Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
          • ³⁄4 cup (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned applesauce, unsweetened
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
          • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
          • 2 tsp Ground sage
          • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Coriander seeds, whole
          • 2 tsp Garlic powder
          • 2 tsp Onion powder
          • 2 Tbsp Fennel seeds. whole
          • 2 qt 3 cups Frozen whole eggs, thawed
          • 2¹⁄4 cups Frozen egg whites, thawed
          • 3 qt Low-fat 1% milk
          • 2¹⁄2 cups Sugar
          • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
          • 70²⁄3 slices Whole-grain bread, slices
          • 3 cups Maple syrup

          Instructions

          • Heat oil in a large stock pot.
          • Add turkey, applesauce, salt, cayenne pepper, sage, red pepper flakes, coriander, garlic powder, and onion powder and fennel seeds. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 10 minutes.
          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
          • Remove turkey from heat. Drain turkey in a colander.
            Set aside for step 8.
          • Combine eggs, milk, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir well.
          • Add bread while breaking slices into small pieces. Stir well.
          • Allow to set for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
            Bread should be soft and broken up completely.
          • Add turkey. Stir well.
          • Pour 2 qt (about 4 lb 4 oz) turkey mixture into a steam table pan (12″ x 20″ x 2¹⁄2″) lightly coated with pan-release spray. Spread evenly.
            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
          • Pour ³⁄4 cup (about 6 oz) maple syrup over each pan in a swirling motion.
          • Bake:
            Conventional oven: 400 °F for 25–35 minutes.
            Convection oven: 350 °F for 20–25 minutes.
          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
          • Allow to rest for 20 minutes before cutting.
          • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
            Serve 1 piece (about 2" x 3³⁄4" square).

          Notes

          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 1piece | Calories: 213 | Total Carbohydrate: 28g | Protein: 14g | Total Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 135mg | Dietary Fiber: 2g | Total Sugars: 15g | Vitamin D: 34IU | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg