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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Recipe--French Toast Casserole

I’ve hesitated to put this recipe on the blog, because it is such a far cry from healthy. But considering that we only have it once a year for Christmas (or in this year’s case, New Year’s Day) I thought I’d go ahead and post it. A relative made this for us, and gave us the recipe. It’s quite rich, but a delicious treat for special occasions or when guests come over! We love it because most of the prep is done the night before.
 
French Toast Casserole
 
 

1 loaf of sliced cinnamon bread
6 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
½ Tablespoon cinnamon
¼ Cup sugar
 
Topping:
 
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
½ cup butter, melted
¾ cups brown sugar
 
Layer bread in a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch pan (bread may overlap.) Mix together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sugar. Pour over bread. Refrigerate overnight. The next morning, mix together topping ingredients and sprinkle over the bread. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Makes 8 generous servings. Enjoy!
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6 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 5, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    when you said "so unhealthy" I was expecting something terribly rich! :) Really, this doesn't look too much more unhealthy than plain French Toast. The topping looks a little sugary, but it's a lot better than some sort of chemical syrup you could buy in the sore.:)
    Make the cinnamon bread whole wheat, and this may not be such a bad breakfast. :-)

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  2. Alexis WassenbergJanuary 6, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    That is almost the exact recipe we use for our "Over-night French Toast"
    except we use our home-made whole-wheat bread instead of cinnamon bread. Oh, and is that a frittata next to the French Toast in the picture? We have just started to make those and they are turning out really good! If you haven't tried one before you should! :)

    Have a blessed week!

    Joyfully His,
    Alexis

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  3. 7 EaglesJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    You're probably right, Lydia. It's not all that different than regular french toast. Maybe it seems richer due to the amount of syrup I put on it. :-) I wish I had a loaf of your delicious whole wheat bread to make this recipe with!

    ~Bianca

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  4. 7 EaglesJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    I will have to try the recipe with homemade whole wheat bread, Alexis. That's actually not a frittata next to it; it's actually just scrambled eggs with herbs and cheese mixed in. I don't believe I've ever had a frittata before, but I may need to look it up!

    ~Bianca

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  5. Alexis WassenbergJanuary 8, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    The thought crossed my mind that it was maybe just scrambled eggs with herbs mixed in. :)

    Have a blessed week!

    Joyfully His,
    Alexis

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  6. 7 EaglesJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    That's ok, Alexis! I never mind answering comments/questions. :-)

    ~Bianca

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