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Bake-ahead french toast loaf

BT Toronto | posted Thursday, Jul 21st, 2016

Hiking. Kayaking. Chilling on a floatie. No matter what’s on the camping itinerary, it’s got to start with a feast around the firepit. This recipe is a cinch to prepare and can feed the whole family.

Prep Time: 15 minutes Total: 1 hour 15 minutes Serves: 6 people

Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup 35% cream
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 loaf of French bread, about 600 g
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • Maple syrup
  • Assorted nuts and berries, for garnish

Method:

  1. Position rack in bottom third of oven. Preheat to 375F.
  2. Line the bottom of a 9 × 13-in. baking dish with parchment.
  3. Whisk eggs with cream, milk, 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
  4. Cut loaf into 1-in. slices, stopping 1 in. from the bottom so the loaf stays intact. Arrange loaf in prepared pan.
  5. Gradually pour egg mixture between slices, opening up loaf to let mixture soak in evenly.
  6. Flip loaf over and let stand for 15 min.
  7. Flip loaf back, cut-side up, and drizzle butter overtop. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
  8. Bake in bottom third of oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 min.
  9. Serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit or nuts.

Camp prep tip: Cool baked loaf. Double-wrap with foil and store in a resealable bag. Refrigerate until ready to take to camp. Store in a cooler. Reheat foil-wrapped loaf over medium heat, turning often, until warmed through, 15 to 25 min. Courtesy of Chatelaine 

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Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast

BT Toronto | posted Monday, Mar 28th, 2016

Makes: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 slices bakery-style cinnamon or egg bread
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (1 L) frozen wild blueberries
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  • 250 g package cream cheese, diced
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) half-and-half (10% m.f.) cream
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
  • 2 cups (500 mL) cornflakes, crushed
  • icing sugar (optional)

Directions

  1. Butter one side of each bread slice. Place half of the bread slices into a 13 x 9 in (3 L) baking dish, butter-side down. Stir cornstarch into blueberries and sprinkle over bread slices. Dot with cream cheese and top with remaining bread slices, butter-side down, to allow egg to soak into the bread.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together, eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla until well combined. Pour over bread and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or for up to 24 hours.
  3. Uncover. Using a spatula, press bread down gently. Sprinkle with cornflakes and bake in the centre of a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for about 45 minutes, or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Dust with icing sugar if desired.
  4. In a serving: 372 calories, 10 g protein, 18 g fat, 43 g carbs, 3 g dietary fibre, 106 mg calcium, 3 mg iron, 54 mcg folate, 356 mg sodium, 140 mg cholesterol
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Pumpkin French Toast

BT Toronto | posted Monday, Feb 8th, 2016

Ingredients

  • 6 slices of French baguette
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • ½ tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cup cream cheese
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1tsp nutmeg 

YIELD: 3 servings

Directions

  1.  To make French toast mixture beat 2 eggs with the milk, pumpkin spice, vanilla extract, and a touch of salt in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
  2. Heat a griddle to medium heat. Dip baguette in mixture and griddle on each side until golden brown.
  3. To make pumpkin cream cheese mix all ingredients’ in a mixing bowl with a spatula until smooth.
  4. To serve add the cream cheese mixture to the base of the plate. Place 2 pieces of French toast on top and garnish with Ontario maple syrup and seasonal berries. Enjoy!

 

Recipe courtesy of The Fairmont Royal York Hotel

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Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Crunch French Toast

Chatelaine | posted Tuesday, Dec 22nd, 2015

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Total time: 6 hours, 20 minutes
Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar, divided
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 450-g store-bought egg-bread loaf, preferably challah, sliced 1 in. thick

Topping

  • 2 cups cornflake cereal
  • 1 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Optional toppings

  • maple syrup
  • sliced bananas
  • berries

Directions

  1. Line bottom and sides of slow cooker with 1 large piece of parchment. Spray with oil.
  2. Beat eggs with milk, 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Dip both sides of bread slices in egg mixture. Arrange a layer of dipped bread on the bottom of the insert, then sprinkle evenly with 3 tbsp sugar. Repeat with remaining bread and sugar. Pour any remaining egg mixture overtop. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  3. Use oven mitts to lift parchment holding French toast out of the slow cooker. Transfer to a platter or cutting board.
  4. Place cereal in a medium bowl. Stir melted butter with 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl, then drizzle over cereal and toss to coat. Sprinkle over French toast. Cut into 8 portions. Serve with maple syrup and fruit, if desired.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent January 2016 issue, this recipe has a triple-tested guarantee from the Chatelaine Kitchen powered by GE. Photo by Roberto Caruso.

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