Crock Pot French Toast

 Yields:  6-8     Prep Time:  20 minutes    Total Time:  3 hours 20 minutes

Cooking spray, for Crock Pot

1 large brioche (or challah), preferably Day-Old (better for firmness and not soagy toast)

8 large eggs

2 cups half and half

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp Kosher salt

small pinch nutmeg

Maple syrup, for serving

Powdered sugar, for serving

1.  Lightly grease the inside of Crock Pot with cooing spray.  Slice brioche into thick slices then quarter each slice.  Place bread in Crock Pot.

2.  In a large bowl, combine eggs, half and half, sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg and beat until well combined.  Pour egg mixture over bread, folding bread gently to make sure each piece is coated.

3.  Cook on low for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until thd French toast is warm and cooked through.

4.  Serve warm with maple syrup and powdered sugar.

Overnight French Toast Casserole

 6 eggs

2 cups half and half

1/2 cup milk

3 Tbsp granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

 

Topping:

1 1/2 sticks butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp corn syrup (optional)

1/2 tsp nutmeg

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.  In a 9x13 inch casserole dish spray it with nonstick spray or butter it.  Line a layer, overlapping with Texas Toast bread or any other thicker bread slices.  Pour the egg mixture over the bread and coat completely, pushing down and spooning the liquid over the bread to coat.  Prepare the topping for the morning baking. Wrap in foil and leave in refrigerator overnight.

In the morning spread the topping over the bread slices like icing.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. Serve.

Recipe:  life with annie

French Toast

 8 slices of thick bread (sit out or 2 hours to dry out 

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6 large eggs and 2 large egg yolks

1 cup milk or half and half

2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1 Tbsp warm honey or maple syrup or sugar

Whisk all the ingredients until honey is dissolved and mixed well. Dip bread (4 at a time into an 8x8 inch pan). for 30-40 seconds on each side.  Preheat oven to 275 degrees (for warming the cooked french toast).

Using a Cast Iron Skillet on medium/low heat melt 2 Tbsp unsalted butter.  Transfer the bread to the hot skillet, 3 or 4 at a time.  Saute 3-4 minute per side on medium/low.  When cooked transfer to the oven to warm and set the custard. Add another 1 Tbsp butter adn saute the rest of the french bread.  Serve all at once.

Serve with powdered sugar, pat of butter, syrup, cinnamon sugar, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

Recipe:  Natasha's Kitchen

Baked French Toast

 8 bread slices

3 large eggs

2 tsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tbsp melted unsalted butter

1 cup milk

 

In a large bowl combine the eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Mix together well using a whisk.  Add the butter and milk.  Mix.  

In a 13x18 baking sheet with sides spray it with nonstick spray.  Pour in the batter to cover the bottom of the pan.  Lay down the bread slices and then flip over to coat both sides. 

Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10-15 minutes (lowest rack position) The bottoms should be browned.  Move it up to the broiler for 1-4 minutes (top rack position), watching carefully.

Remove from oven.  Flip over each french toast so the steam from broiling softens the bread.  Serve with a pat of butter and syrup.

Recipe:  Americans Test Kitchen

French Toast

4 eggs

 1/4 cup milk

1 Tbsp sugar and cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla

pinch of salt

8 slices thick firm bread 

To a skillet add butter to coat. Meanwhile, add eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt to a flat container.  I use a pie dish. Add more butter in between batches.  Dip bread into batter and grill 3-4 minutes on each side.  If making a lot heat oven to 200 degrees to keep warm if your working in batches.  Serve with maple syrup, strawberries, bananas and powdered sugar.

Recipe: The Hillbilly Kitchen

Overnight Creme Brulee French Toast

Serves 6

1 loaf Italian french bread, cut into 1 inch cubes

6 eggs

2 cups milk

½ cup half and half

1 tsp vanilla

½ an orange, juice and zest

pinch salt

1 tsp nutmeg, ground

In the morning add:

½ cup butter, melted

1 cup brown sugar

berries and bananas, optional

1. Mix all the ingredients (except the bread) in a bowl. Whisk until eggs are combined. Then in a 9x13 baking dish put in the bread cubes. (I have made it with normal bread and french bread, thicker more dense bread is better for this recipe so go with the french bread). Then after the bread is in the baking dish pour over the egg mixture. Mix it all together. Cover and put in fridge OVERNIGHT.

In the morning:

1. Mix the melted butter and brown sugar together. Then grab a cookie sheet and arrange the bread that has soaked overnight on the cookie sheet in a single layer. Then drizzle the butter and brown sugar mixture over the bread.
2. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. If the sugar hasn't caramelized then after 20 minutes turn it on broil for a minute. Then serve!