Brunch Recipes for the Weekend: French Toast

on November 7, 2008 at 4:44 PM

Want to sleep in tomorrow? Then make brunch the night before! I've made Apple-Cinnamon Baked French Toast for many a hungry crew on the weekends. You put the ingredients together the night before, pop it in the oven when you wake up, then go back to sleep for another hour while it bakes. Easy!

Apple-Cinnamon Baked French Toast

1 large loaf French bread

8 eggs

3 1/2 cups milk

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

3 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

6-8 medium-sized apples

1/8 of 1 stick of butter

Slice bread into 1 1/2 inch slices. Spray 9 x 13 inch glass pan with corn oil or non stick spray. Place bread in glass dish, placing tightly together.

In separate bowl, whisk together eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, and vanilla. Pour one half of egg/milk mixture over bread.

Peel, core, and slice apples. Place sliced apples on top of bread to cover. Pour egg/milk mixture evenly over apples. Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar with cinnamon and nutmeg and sprinkle evenly over top of apples. Dot with butter. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Next day: Preheat oven to 350. Uncover dish and bake in oven 1 hour. It will rise high and brown nicely. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares and serve with heated syrup.

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Comments (3)

FIVEHAPPYHEARTS

on Nov 7, 2008 at 9:16 PM

how about penut butter sand jelly french toast yummy i make this for my kids once in a while its yummy want the recepie pm and i will send it to any one who wants it

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maisah

on Nov 7, 2008 at 10:34 PM

Banana Pecan Waffles:

I save my bananas when they get over ripe, I freeze them to have them on hand.

2 Bananas ripe or over ripe

1 - 2 Firm Bananas (no brown spots) use for garnish

1-1 1/2 cups of chopped Pecans (1 cup for garnish)

Bisquick mix - Follow the recipe on the box.

Chop the bananas and mash them add it to the batter mix add 1/2 cup of the Pecans fold in to mix.

Nicely slice firm bananas and set aside and the same with the 1 cup of Pecans

Pour 1/2 cup or as directed according to your waffle maker. When done Place waffle on a plate, garnish with a few pieces of the firm bananas and a few pieces of pecans, pour some maple syrup on it, serve with some grapes, orange slices, berries and enjoy.

Dang now that I am looking at it I hope it is easy to follow....lol, lol

Peajewel

on Nov 8, 2008 at 9:17 PM

Hey! I am going to try this! I have an egg sausage stratta that I make the night before and everyone loves but this would be a nice thing to offer with it, if someone would rather have a "swee" type breakfast. Plus, I can't make french toast to save my life so maybe this will help me out.