Maple Baked French Toast Squares USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

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Maple Baked French Toast Squares USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Maple Baked French Toast Squares are a New Orleans favorite with whole-grain bread, eggs, spices, and a hint of maple syrup. A jazzy way to start the day!

CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION

1 piece provides 1 oz equivalent meat alternate and 1 oz equivalent grains.

Course: Breakfast, vegetarian

Keyword: Child Care Centers, CACFP

Age Group: Ages 6-18

Serving Size: 25-50

Program Type: CACFP

Program Meal Type: Breakfast

Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian, Main Dish (Entrée)

Program Meal Component: Grains, Meat Alternates

Meal Service Temperature: Hot

Cooking Method: Bake

Season: Fall, Winter

25 Servings

Calories: 180

Ingredients

25 Servings

Weight

1 lb 7½ oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
- - Low-fat (1%) milk
5 oz Sugar
- - Salt
- - Vanilla extract
- - Ground cinnamon
1 lb 10 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
6 oz Maple syrup

Measure

2⅔ cups Frozen whole eggs, thawed
3 cups Low-fat (1%) milk
½ cup 2 Tbsp Sugar
⅛ tsp Salt
2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
17⅓ slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
¾ cup Maple syrup

50 Servings

Weight

2 lb 15 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
- - Low-fat (1%) milk
10 oz Sugar
- - Salt
- - Vanilla extract
- - Ground cinnamon
3 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
12 oz Maple syrup

Measure

1 qt 1⅓ cups Frozen whole eggs, thawed
1 qt 2 cups Low-fat (1%) milk
1¼ cups Sugar
¼ tsp Salt
1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 tsp Ground cinnamon
34⅔ slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
1½ cups Maple syrup

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25 Servings

Weight

1 lb 7½ oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
- - Low-fat (1%) milk
5 oz Sugar
- - Salt
- - Vanilla extract
- - Ground cinnamon
1 lb 10 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
6 oz Maple syrup

Measure

2⅔ cups Frozen whole eggs, thawed
3 cups Low-fat (1%) milk
½ cup 2 Tbsp Sugar
⅛ tsp Salt
2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
17⅓ slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
¾ cup Maple syrup

50 Servings

Weight

2 lb 15 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
- - Low-fat (1%) milk
10 oz Sugar
- - Salt
- - Vanilla extract
- - Ground cinnamon
3 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
12 oz Maple syrup

Measure

1 qt 1⅓ cups Frozen whole eggs, thawed
1 qt 2 cups Low-fat (1%) milk
1¼ cups Sugar
¼ tsp Salt
1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 tsp Ground cinnamon
34⅔ slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
1½ cups Maple syrup

Instructions

Combine eggs, milk, sugar, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir well.
Break bread slices into small pieces and add to egg mixture. Stir well.
Allow to set for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Bread should be soft and broken up completely.
Pour 2 qt (about 4 lb 13 oz) bread mixture into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½") lightly coated with pan release spray. Spread evenly.
For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
Pour ¾ 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 140 °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 2³⁄8″ x 4").

Notes

Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.

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