Raspberry Cinnamon French Toast Food

RASPBERRY-CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle almonds over egg mixture. Combine butter and remaining brown sugar; drizzle over the top. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with raspberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

RASPBERRY BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch oval baking dish with the butter and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, the brown sugar, vanilla, orange zest, and salt.
• Spread half of the diced bread in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle on the raspberries in one layer. Top with the rest of the bread and pour on the egg mixture, pressing down lightly to moisten the bread. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the baking dish on a sheet pan and bake it for 60 to 70 minutes, until the custard is set and the top is puffed and browned. Check after 45 minutes; if the top is getting too browned, cover it lightly with aluminum foil. Cool for 10 minutes, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, dust with extra orange zest, and serve warm with maple syrup.

CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spray grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill for 6 minutes.
• In a medium shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Soak slices of bread in egg mixture.
• Place slices of bread on the grill. Close lid and cook 4 minutes or until done. Repeat with remaining bread.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving with butter and syrup.

CINNAMON-ACCENTED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Mix beaten eggs, sugar, milk, cinnamon, and salt in a large, shallow bowl. Dip bread slices into egg mixture to coat.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook bread in hot skillet until browned completely, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

RASPBERRY-CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread. cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle almonds over egg mixture. Combine butter and remaining brown sugar; drizzle over the top.
• Bake uncovered, at 400 degree F for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with raspberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

RASPBERRY COCONUT FRENCH TOAST SLOW-COOKER STYLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, coconut milk and vanilla until blended. Place half of the bread in a greased 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; layer with half of the cream cheese, jam, coconut and egg mixture. Repeat layers. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Cook, covered, on low 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream, raspberries and toasted coconut.

OVERNIGHT RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13" baking dish. Arrange the bread in two layers, with six slices of bread on each layer.
• In a large bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and milk. Whisk until blended (but not too bubbly).
• Pour the mixture over the french toast, making sure to cover them evenly, as well as in between the slices as well.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate for 8 hours (or overnight).
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove from refrigerator and sprinkle with raspberries.
• In a small bowl, combine butter, flour, and brown sugar until completely incorporated. Drop in teaspoonfuls over the french toast.
• Bake 35-40 minutes, until slightly puffy and golden.

RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk milk, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon into the beaten eggs until well blended. Set aside. In a separate bowl, cream together raspberry puree and cream cheese until smooth. Make 'sandwiches' by cutting each slice of bread in half and spreading raspberry-cheese mixture in the center, then top with the other half.
• Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or griddle. Dip bread into egg mixture, coating thoroughly. Cook until well-browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar and nutmeg. Serve immediately.

CARAMELIZED FRENCH TOAST WITH CINNAMON AND BERRIES

Steps:

• Mix butter and brown sugar in small bowl to blend. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and spices in large bowl to blend.
• Melt 2 tablespoons brown sugar-butter mixture in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Dip bread slices 1 at a time in egg mixture to coat. Add 4 slices to each skillet. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Spread remaining butter mixture over bread in skillets. Turn slices over. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide French toast among 4 plates. Sift powdered sugar over. Top with blueberries and raspberries; drizzle with maple syrup.