French Toast Casserole : Paula Deen's incredible recipe.
Ingredients
Slice bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each. Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly.
Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Serve with maple syrup.
Praline Topping:
Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen : http://www.foodnetwork.com/paula-deen/index.html
- 1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Dash salt
- Praline Topping, recipe follows
- Maple syrup
Slice bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each. Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly.
Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Serve with maple syrup.
Praline Topping:
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen : http://www.foodnetwork.com/paula-deen/index.html
Kathy's Popovers
Courtesy of Kathy Bartlet, my Mama's best friend.
Note: These are really not hard to make, if you follow the recipe exactly and everyone will think you are a genius!
Ingredients:
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs (beaten separately)
Directions:
Add one egg at a time to milk, butter, flour, salt mixture: 2 lightly beaten eggs-using fork
Batter should be no heavier than whipping cream. Some lumps are fine.
Fill popover pan 1/3 to 1/2 full
Bake 15 minutest at 400
Then lower to 300 and bake for 30 min
Serve immediately in a basket lined with napkins.
Serve with butter and jam.
Ingredients:
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs (beaten separately)
Directions:
Add one egg at a time to milk, butter, flour, salt mixture: 2 lightly beaten eggs-using fork
Batter should be no heavier than whipping cream. Some lumps are fine.
Fill popover pan 1/3 to 1/2 full
Bake 15 minutest at 400
Then lower to 300 and bake for 30 min
Serve immediately in a basket lined with napkins.
Serve with butter and jam.