Cherry Pear Sausage French Toast Bake

Cherry Pear Sausage French Toast Bake

1 slice

Serving Size

Chef Brenda

This recipe was developed and approved by Chef Brenda

This fruity and savory breakfast is a creative alternative to traditional French toast, featuring fully cooked breakfast sausage links to help speed up prep.

Ingredients Show More

Ingredient

50 Portions

100 Portions

Eggs, liquid whole, frozen (USDA or Commercial)

50 Portions 1 lb 12 ½ oz

100 Portions 3 lb 9 oz

Nonstick cooking spray

50 Portions 2 sprays

100 Portions 4 sprays

Whole grain-rich bread, sliced (at least 1 oz eq grain each slice)

50 Portions 4 lb 12 oz

100 Portions 9 lb 8 oz

Pears, diced, extra light syrup, canned, drained (USDA or Commercial)

50 Portions 5 lb 10 oz

100 Portions 11 lb 4 oz

Milk, low fat, 1%

50 Portions 16 fl oz or 2 cups

100 Portions 32 fl oz or 1 qt

Vanilla extract

50 Portions 2 Tbsp

100 Portions ¼ cup

Margarine, trans fat free, melted

50 Portions 8 oz

100 Portions 16 oz

Maple syrup

50 Portions 1 cup

100 Portions 2 cups

Cinnamon, ground

50 Portions ¼ cup

100 Portions ½ cup

Cherries, dried, pitted (USDA or Commercial)

50 Portions 2 lb 8 oz

100 Portions 5 lb

Directions Show More

  1. Thaw Eggs: Thaw under refrigeration for 48 hours. Hold at 41° F or lower.
  2. Pan and Thaw Sausage: Per 25 servings, spray one 4” steam table pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line each pan with 63 sausage links (21 links x 3 links). Cover and place thaw under refrigeration overnight. Hold at 41° F or lower.
  3. Prepare Bread: Per 25 servings, cube 38 slices (2 lb 6 oz) of bread. Note: Do not use dried bread as dried bread will change the grain equivalent.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  5. Drain Pears: Drain pears. Hold at 41° F or lower.
  6. Mix Ingredients: Per 25 servings, whisk together 1 ½ cup (14.25 oz wt) eggs, 1 cup (8 fl oz) milk, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract, ½ cup melted margarine, ½ cup maple syrup, and 2 Tbsp cinnamon. Fold in cubed bread until bread absorbs egg mixture. Fold in 1 qt 2 ¼ cups (2 lb 13 oz wt) drained pears, 3 ⅛ cup, packed (1 lb 4 oz wt) dried cherries. Pour mixture evenly over the top of thawed sausage links. Using a rubber spatula, pack bread down making the top even.
  7. Bake and Portion: Bake in the oven 30-35 minutes, uncovered. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Cut pan into 5 x 5 pieces. Note: Be sure to cut all the way to the bottom and through the sausage links. Heat to 165° F or higher for 15 seconds. Hold at 140° F or higher.
  8. Serve: 1 slice. Hold at 140° F or higher.

Nutrients per Serving Show More

Calories 354 kcal

Saturated Fat 4 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Total Fat 13 g

Cholesterol 108 mg

Calcium 30 mg

Total Dietary Fiber 6 g

Iron 5 mg

Sodium 442 mg

Sugars 25 g

Carbohydrate 52 g

Vitamin A 830 IU

Vitamin C 5 mg

Protein 14 g

Component

Meat/Meat Alt 1.25 oz. eq.

Grain 1.5 oz. eq.

Fruit 0.5 cup(s)

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