Ciabatta French Toast With Warm Apple Maple Syrup Food

APPLE-MAPLE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, and a pinch of ground cinnamon in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the bread in a single layer, turning until all the egg is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter, and add apples, stirring to coat until starting to caramelize. Add the water, cooking until water has evaporated and apples are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Pour in the maple syrup and a dash of ground cinnamon; simmer for a minute to combine.
• In a large, heated nonstick skillet, melt about 1 tablespoon butter and saute the soaked bread until golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes. Place French toast on a plate and top with apple-maple mixture, plus more butter if you'd like!

BAKED FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1 inch thick.
• Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9x13-inch baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping slices.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half and half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with wire whisk until well blended.
• Pour mixture over bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with egg mixture.
• Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning, preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spread praline topping evenly over bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed up and lightly golden brown.
• Serve with maple syrup.

FRENCH TOAST WITH CREAMY MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• FOR Creamy Maple Syrup: Combine sugar, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, syrup and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
• FOR FRENCH TOAST: whisk together eggs, remaining 1 cup evaporated milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon in medium bowl.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large, nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Dip 4 slices bread in milk mixture and then place in skillet.
• Cook about 2 minutes per side or until golden. Repeat 2 more times with with 2 tablespoons butter and remaining bread.
• Keep warm in oven.
• Serve with warm Creamy Maple Syrup.
• Refrigerate any leftover syrup for another use.
• Tip: One 12 fl. oz. can is all the evaporated milk you will need for this recipe.