French Toast Strata

 

1/2

cup packed light brown sugar

1

tablespoon margarine or butter, melted

8

diagonal slices (1/2 inch thick) soft-crust French bread

1 1/2

cups fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 4 whole eggs plus 4 egg whites, lightly beaten

1 3/4

cups fat-free (skim) milk

1

teaspoon ground ginger

2

cups sliced fresh strawberries

1/4

cup powdered sugar

• 1 Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix brown sugar and butter until well blended. Spread mixture in bottom of dish. Arrange bread slices over brown sugar mixture.
• 2 In medium bowl, mix beaten eggs and egg whites, the milk and ginger until well blended. Pour over bread in dish. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F.
• 3 Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is puffed and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately cut into squares; serve with strawberries and powdered sugar.