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BAKED FRENCH TOAST
COMBINE IN 9 BY 13 INCH PAN SPRAYED WITH COOKING SPRAY:
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
1/2 CUP MELTED BUTTER
1 TEASPOON CINNAMON
TOSS TOGETHER AND TOP BROWN SUGER MIXTURE WITH:
3 MEDIUM PEELED SLICED APPLES (I USE GRANNY SMITH)
1/2 CUP RAISINS (could also add ground nuts)
ARRANGE ON TOP:
FRENCH BREAD CUT INTO 1 INCH SLICES
MIX TOGETHER AND POUR OVER BREAD:
6 LARGE EGGS
1 AND 1/2 CUP MILK
1 TABLESPOON VANILLA
2 TEASPOONS CINNAMON
COVER AND LET SIT OVER NIGHT. BAKE (COVERED)IN THE MORNING AT 375 DEGREES FOR 40 MINUTES. UNCOVER AND BAKE 5 MORE MINUTES. LET STAND 5 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.
Breakfast Casserole
16 slices white bread, crusts removed
16 slices Canadian back bacon or ham
16 slices sharp cheddar cheese
6 eggs
1/2 tsp. pepper 2 mL
1/2-1 tsp. dry mustard 2-5 mL
1/4 cup minced onion 60 mL
1/4 cup finely chopped green or red pepper 60mL
1-2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 5-10 mL
3 cups milk 750 mL
dash Tabasco
1/2 cup butter 125 mL
Special K or crushed Corn Flakes - optional
Instructions:
Set 8 pieces of bread into a 9" x 13" (23 x 33 cm) buttered, glass baking dish. Cover bread with slices of back bacon. Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top of bacon and then cover with remaining slices of bread to make it like a sandwich. In a bowl, beat eggs and pepper. To the egg mixture add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco. Pour over the sandwiches, cover and let stand in fridge overnight. In morning, melt butter, pour over top. Cover with Special K or crushed Corn Flakes. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour at 350 deg.F (180 deg.C). Let sit 10 minutes before serving. Serve this with fresh fruit and hot cinnamon rolls.
Grand Marnier French Toast with Orange Rum Sauce
6 eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2-cup Grand Marnier
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon orange peel
8 (3/4 inch thick) slices French bread
3 to 4 tablespoons butter
Confectioners' sugar
Beat eggs in large bowl. Add orange juice, Grand Marnier, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, salt and peel. Mix well. Dip bread into egg mixture, turning to coat all surfaces. Transfer to baking dish in single layer. Pour any remaining egg mixture over top; cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally (liquid will be absorbed). (I imagine you could bake this as the recipe above)
Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread slices in batches and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Turn and continue cooking until browned, about 8 minutes. Cut bread diagonally. Arrange on platter and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately with butter and Orange Rum Sauce.
Orange Rum Sauce
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 tablespoon Curaçao
Coarsely grated peel or 1 orange
Combine sugar and orange juice in small saucepan and bring to boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Blend in remaining ingredients. Let cool completely. Strain into jar with tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate. Reheat syrup before serving.
Praline Baked French Toast w/Orange Sauce
6 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
½ cup chopped pecans, optional
2 eggs
3 egg whites
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16-ounce) loaf French bread, cut into 12 to 15 (1 inch) slices
2/3 cup Orange Sauce (recipe follows) for serving
In a microwaveable dish, combine margarine, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Microwave until the margarine has melted and the brown sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Pour the mixture into an ungreased, 3 quart oblong baking dish. Sprinkle with pecans, if desired. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, orange juice, sugar, milk, orange rind, cinnamon and vanilla.
Arrange the bread slices over the brown sugar mixture in the baking dish. Pour the egg mixture over bread slices. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
Prior to serving, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until toasty. Serve immediately, each piece with some of the praline sauce that forms on bottom of the baking dish. For additional flavor, top with Orange Sauce or maple syrup.
Orange SauceTangy and sweet, this sauce compliments Baked Praline French Toast perfectly. I present it in a separate dish so that each person can pour some over his or her own serving, if desired. This sauce also tastes great when poured over plain cake or ice cream.
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons orange liqueur (optional)
In a small sacepan over low heat, combine margarine, sugar, and orange juice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk until the mixture is slightly thickened. Stir in orange liqueur if desired. Serve warm.
Makes 2/3 cup or 12 servings