Toasted French Brie Bread Food

FRENCH TOAST WITH PEARS, BRIE, AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13 baking dish; set aside. In a large skillet cook pears, brown sugar, and rosemary in 2 T butter over medium heat for 4-5 mins or until pears are tender.
• Arrange 7 or 8 bread slices in a single layer in prepared dish. Spoon pear mixture and arrange Brie on bread slices. Top each stack with a bread slice. Brush bread with melted butter.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over bread. In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Slowly pour over bread slices. Cover and chill for 1-24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375°F Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 mins or until edges are puffed and golden. Let stand for 10 minutes. Serve warm with maple syrup, berries, and honey, or cranberry conserve.

BRIE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a medium-hot pan, melt 2 ounces of butter. After butter melts, but before starting to brown, add walnuts. Reduce heat to medium and lightly cook walnuts until you begin to smell aroma of toasted nuts. Add bananas to walnuts. Cook approximately 3 to 5 minutes or until bananas begin to caramelize. Remove pan from heat (very important, do not add liqueur to pan while still on burner), add banana liqueur and return to heat. If pan is hot enough, let most of the liquid evaporate until removing from heat. Add maple syrup and set aside in serving container. Combine half-and-half, cinnamon, vanilla, eggs, sugar, pinch of salt in shallow bowl. Stir vigorously to combine cinnamon with mixture. Dip challah bread into egg mixture, make sure that bread soaks up liquid.
• Heat pan to medium. Melt tablespoon of butter. After butter has melted and before it begins to brown, add 2 slices to pan. Gently lay bread into butter. After approximately 30 to 45 seconds, turn over 1 slice, place brie on cooked side of challah. Place other piece of challah bread on top of brie (uncooked side still facing up). Add more butter if necessary. Cook another minute, turn over, cook 1 more minute. Continue with the remaining bread and cheese in the same manner.
• Place on a plate, spoon your syrup mixture on top and enjoy.

TOASTED FRENCH BRIE BREAD

Steps:

• In food processor fitted with the metal blade or blender, process brie, butter. tomato paste and garlic until smooth, scraping sides often. Place bread halves on baking sheet. Spread brie mixture over cut sides. Bake at 375 degrees 15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly. Cut each half in thirds. Serve warm. Makes 6 servings.

PEACH-BRIE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spray the griddle or pan with non stick spray and heat .
• Beat together the egg, 2 tsp cream or milk, sugar and salt until blended but not frothy.
• Dip the bread into the egg mix, turning it to coat both sides, and soak for a bit until egg is absorbed.
• Grill the bread till golden and egg is cooked.
• while bread is grilling saute the peach half in one Tbsp butter.
• When done remove to plate and top with Brie and hot sauteed peach slices. Sprinkle with sugar if you like.