Night Before Christmas French Toast Food

CHRISTMAS MORNING FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• 1. Slice egg knot rolls into 1-inch slices, you should be able to get three slices from each roll. If using French bread loaf, slice into 20 1-inch slices. Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9x13 inch baking dish overlapping the slices a bit.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half and half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat with an electric mixer or wisk until well blended, but not too bubbly.
• 3. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices, making sure they are all covered evenly.
• 4. Spoon some of the mixture in between each bread slice.
• 5. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• 6. In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all praline ingredients until well blended.
• 7. Spread praline topping evenly over the bread slices getting some in between slices.
• 8. Bake for 40 minutes in a preheated oven until puffy and light golden brown.
• 9. Serve with your favorite maple syrup. Enjoy!!

OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Butter a 2-quart baking dish. Butter the front sides of the slices of bread and shingle the slices upright in the dish, overlapping as necessary. Nestle the raisins evenly between the slices of bread but not on top.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt until well combined. Pour the milk mixture over the bread and press the bread gently to absorb. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove the plastic wrap. Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the top. Bake until puffed, golden and set in the center, 50 to 60 minutes. While baking, if the top begins to get too dark, tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with maple syrup.

NIGHT BEFORE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
• Cut bread into 1 inch slices and arrange in one layer in bottom of pan.
• Beat eggs with remaining ingredients, except butter, and pour over bread in pan.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate 4-36 hours. To bake, uncover pan, dot with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees in center of oven for 45-50 minutes.
• Remove and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve with choice of syrup, honey, yogurt, or fresh fruit.

MAKE AHEAD FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream and vanilla. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, maple syrup and pecans. Spoon mixture over bread.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pour melted butter into an 11x15-inch baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the butter and top with bread slices, making sure slices are placed close together.
• Mix milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl until thoroughly combined; pour over bread in the baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the covered casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, and bake until puffed and lightly golden, about 15 minutes more.

EASY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Stir 1 cup brown sugar and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves into butter, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour into prepared baking dish and spread a 1 1/2- to 2-inch layer of bread pieces over the top.
• Beat milk, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; pour milk mixture over bread into the baking dish and move bread as necessary to ensure all bread is absorbing liquid. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove and discard plastic wrap from baking dish and sprinkle remaining brown sugar over the top of the bread mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

NIGHT BEFORE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pan and add brown sugar, stirring frequently.
• Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish (important!) with cooking spray. Pour mixture on the bottom so it's about 1/8-inch thick. Lay the bread slices on top of it.
• Mix together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour egg mix over the bread. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, preheat the oven to 350°F and uncover the baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes. You can serve with topping of your choice. It's already very sweet, so we eat it as is, but it's also good with fruit.
• If you do 'breakfast for dinner', this can be made during the day anytime up to about 2 hours before the cooking time. This will give it time to soak up the egg mixture.

EASY NIGHT BEFORE FRENCH TOAST RAPHAEL

Steps:

• Put half the bread into the bottom of a greased 9 x 11 pan.
• Dot cubed cheese on top.
• Cover with the rest of the bread.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over bread mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes in the morning.
• Drizzle with more syrup over top when finished baking.
• Serve while hot.
• Another variation is to add a layer of your favourite fresh fruit.
• (peaches, blueberries, apples)on top the first layer of bread cubes.

CHRISTMAS FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk together egg nog, milk and eggs.
• Dip bread in egg mixture, sprinkle bread with cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Grill on hot, buttered griddle, until golden brown on each side.
• Top with fresh fruit or pie filling and sprinkle with powdered sugar or serve with butter and maple syrup.

NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Grease 8x8 pan.
• In a small saucepan, melt margarine and brown sugar. Pour into baking pan. Place bread on top of the mixture. In a small bowl, beat eggs, milk and cinnamon together. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and place in fridge overnight.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve with syrup and/or fruit. To add extra calories, add extra 2 tablespoons butter or margarine and use whole milk. Brunch/lunch is so easy when made the night before.