Overnight Banana Struesel French Toast Bake Food

OVERNIGHT BAKED BANANA FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
• 2. Add the bread chunks to a large bowl and set aside.
• 3. In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
• 4. Pour the egg mixture over the bread chunks and add the chopped banana, then gently stir to combine everything.
• 5. Pour the bread mixture into the prepared casserole dish and spread evenly in the pan. Cover the casserole and store in the fridge overnight.
• 6. When ready to bake the casserole, preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). 7
• Bake the casserole for about 35-40 minutes, or until it's at your desired level of doneness. 8
• While the casserole bakes, combine the dry ingredients for the streusel, except for the butter. 9
• Add the butter and mash into the dry mixture until it forms a crumbly mixture. 1
• . When the casserole looks about done, remove the casserole from the oven and crumble the streusel over the top of the casserole. 1
• . Continue baking the casserole for about 5 minutes, or until the streusel is melted over the top. 1
• . Serve the casserole warm with syrup.

OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter or spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Cut the brioche into 1-inch cubes and place the cubed bread into the prepared pan.
• In a large bowl whisk the eggs until well beaten. Add in the milk, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and light brown sugar. Vigorously whisk all ingredients together until completely combined.
• Pour the egg mixture evenly over the brioche cubes. You can gently stir any areas that seem to be a bit dry, but do not overmix. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight (up to 12 hours).
• Prepare the topping: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Use a pastry blender or 2 forks to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until small clumps are formed. Gently stir in the oats. Place the topping into a sealed container and refrigerate until you're ready to bake.
• When you're ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove plastic wrap from the casserole dish and evenly sprinkle on the refrigerated topping.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the top of the casserole is golden brown and the french toast is firm.
• Serve warm with Challenge butter and maple syrup.

OVERNIGHT BANANA STRUESEL FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13" baking dish with non-stick spray. Layer half of the bread cubes in prepared baking dish. Top with a layer of sliced bananas. Layer evenly with the rest of the bread. Blend the cottage cheese in a blender, food processor, or using a hand mixer. When there is a smooth consistency, blend in the eggs and milk. Mix in the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Pour the liquid mixture evenly over the top of the bread. Make the streusel topping - To a medium bowl, add the butter, flour, sugars, cinnamon, and using two forks or your clean hands, cut/crumble butter into dry ingredients until small pebbles and crumbly bits form. Sometimes it takes awhile depending how cold the butter is. Using your fingers or a spoon, evenly sprinkle the streusel over the bread. Cover baking dish tightly with plastic wrap or foil and store in the fridge overnight or for several hours. When you are ready to bake, remove dish from oven and uncover. Preheat oven at 350 degrees and bake for 43-52 minutes or until streusel is set and appears to have dried out some. Watch oven time carefully as it may vary. You can try a small bite and if it seems too wet, moist, or under-done for your liking, bake longer. Baking times will range greatly based on type of bread used, baking dish used, climate, and oven variance. Mine was done at 47 minutes. Remove from oven and serve warm with your favorite caramel sauce/syrup or a dusting of confectioner's sugar, chopped pecans, coconut chips or extra banana slices (I cooked the extra banana slices in a pan with some caramel sauce for about 1 minute for extra flavor). NOTES French toast is best fresh, but leftovers will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 2 days and can be reheated gently in the micro before serving.

BANANA-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water and stir until sugar dissolves. Continue stirring until mixture is foamy, about 2 minutes. Add bananas; cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer to small bowl; cool. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Using small sharp knife, cut 2-inch-long slit in 1 side of each bread slice, cutting 3/4 of way through bread and creating pocket that leaves 3 sides of bread intact. Divide banana mixture equally among pockets in bread. Whisk milk, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl to blend. Pour into large glass baking dish. Place bread in egg mixture; let soak 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Place almonds in shallow bowl. Carefully remove bread from egg mixture and coat both sides with almonds. Place bread on heavy large baking sheet. Mix brown sugar, oats, flour and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon in medium bowl. Add remaining 1/4 cup butter and rub in, using fingertips, until moist clumps form. Sprinkle topping over bread.
• Bake French toast until topping is golden brown and filling is hot, about 25 minutes. Transfer toast to plates. Serve hot with maple syrup.

OVERNIGHT BANANA FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Arrange half of bread cubes in a lightly greased 13x9" pan.
• Sprinkle evenly with cream cheese and bananas; top with remaining bread cubes.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, butter and maple syrup; pour over bread mixture, pressing bread cubes to absorb egg mixture.
• Cover and chill 8 hours.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake, covered, at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 30 more minutes or until lightly browned and set.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

STREUSEL TOPPED FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and sugar; pour half the mixture into a 13 x 9 inch pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cut bread into slices 1 1/2 inches thick and lay in pan, filling completely.
• Pour remaining egg mixture over top; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 15 minutes.
• Mix topping ingredients together and sprinkle over casserole, bake for 10 minutes more.