Coconut Apricot French Toast With Praline Rum Syrup Food

OVERNIGHT PRALINE FRENCH TOAST RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the eggs, half & half, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pinch of salt. Whisk to combine.
• Line bread in a greased 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish, overlapping slightly.
• Pour the egg mixture over the bread.
• Cover the baking dish in foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• In a bowl, add the butter, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir to combine.
• Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and remove the foil. Top the French toast with the praline, and place foil back on
• Bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil, and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until puffed and slightly golden.
• Serve with maple syrup.
• Enjoy!

COCONUT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs; add milk, sugar and cinnamon. Add bread, a few slices at a time; let soak for 1 minute on each side. Coat both sides with coconut. Place on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 475° for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Serve with syrup if desired.

STUFFED APRICOT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. Stir in nuts; set aside. , Cut bread into 1-1/2-in. slices; cut a pocket in the top of each slice. Fill each pocket with about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture. In another bowl, beat eggs, cream, nutmeg and remaining vanilla. Dip both sides of bread into egg mixture, being careful not to squeeze out the filling. , Cook on a lightly greased griddle until lightly browned on both sides. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until a knife inserted near the middle comes out clean. , Meanwhile, combine preserves and orange juice in a small saucepan; heat through. Drizzle over hot French toast.

COCONUT APRICOT FRENCH TOAST WITH PRALINE RUM SYRUP

Steps:

• Praline Rum Syrup.
• Melt butter and add brown sugar, stirring until dissolved.
• Add orange juice, rum and Simmer lightly.
• Take off heat when consistency is a thick syrup.
• French Toast.
• Cutting through top crust of each bread slice, make a pocket.
• Carefully spread in a teaspoon apricot jam into each pocket.
• In a pie plate whisk the eggs, then add the milk, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Soak each slice on both sides without becoming heavy and soggy with batter.
• Then dip into coconut flakes pressing lightly on both sides.
• Fry in a lightly oiled preheated pan until golden brown on both sides.
• Serve with a dollop of cool whip and drizzle syrup over.

COCONUT FRENCH TOAST WITH SPICED ROASTED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs, coconut milk and vanilla together in a wide, shallow bowl. Dunk the brioche slices into the mixture, letting each sit in the bowl for 1-2 mins on each side to soak up the liquid. The mixture should be completely absorbed by the brioche before cooking.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. To prepare the pineapple, cut away the skin, leaves and any eyes, then slice the flesh into long, chunky pieces (you'll need about three per person). Cut out the tough core and discard. Place the pineapple pieces in a small baking dish, drizzle over the maple syrup and sprinkle with allspice. Roast for 15 mins, turning halfway through and brushing with the sticky syrup in the dish.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a frying pan over a low-medium heat until foaming. Scatter the desiccated coconut over a plate, and dip in each side of the soaked brioche slices to coat. (The bread will be very delicate, so do this carefully.) Cook the brioche slices for 3-4 mins on each side until golden and cooked through. Divide between two plates, then top each with a dollop of yogurt, three of the roasted pineapple pieces, then drizzle over any juices from the roasting tin.

APRICOT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Arrange 12 bread slices, buttered side down, slightly overlapping in a single layer in 13 X 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Spread marmalade evenly over bread; top with remaining 12 bread slices, butter side up.
• Combine milk and sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg and eggs, stirring with a whisk.
• Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sprinkle casserole with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

APRICOT COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place butter, sugar and 1 cup flour in a large bowl.
• Cut butter in with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
• Press crumbs firmly into bottom of a greased 9 inch square pan to make a crust.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven to a wire rack to cool.
• Combine the remaining 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, condensed milk, coconut, and apricots in a medium bowl.
• Mix well.
• Spread mixture evenly over crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Cool in pan.

APRICOT COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in butter and cream cheese until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add coconut and preserves; mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine all the glaze ingredients. Spoon over cookies.

APRICOT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy.
• Stir in nuts; set aside.
• Cut bread into 1 1/2 inch slices; cut a pocket in the top of each slice.
• Fill each slice with about 2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture.
• In another bowl, beat the eggs, cream, nutmeg and remaining vanilla.
• Dip both sides of bread into egg mixture, being careful not to squeeze out the filling.
• Cook on a light greased griddle until golden brown on both sides.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet; bake at 300 for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine preserves and orange juice in a small saucepan; heat through.
• Drizzle over hot french toast.