From the Lunds & Byerlys Real Food, Spring 2006 issue.
Servings108people
Prep Time
Ingredients
1loafloaf challah or French breadcubed
4egg whites
2Eggs
4cupsskim or low-fat milk
1/2cupSugar
5tbspButtermelted
1/4cupmaple syrup
1/2tspground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In medium-size bowl, whisk together egg whites, eggs, milk, sugar, butter and maple syrup. Arrange bread cubes in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan and pour egg mixture over them, pressing bread cubes with fingers or a spatula to absorb egg mixture. (Can be covered and refrigerated up to a day in advance of baking.)
Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes or until lightly browned and set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with warm maple syrup, if desired.