I have tried different versions of this recipe from Rachel Ray and others but have never really thought it was AMAZING. It was either too dry, too sweet, or just to blah. I was determined to figure out why people loved this dish so much. I didn’t want to wait 8 hours to cook it and I wanted it sweet but not too sweet.
Verdict:
I may have finally found my favorite breakfast dish. I have finally figured out it is the balance between the bread and the custard for me. I like an eggy, creamy custard, base. Not too dry and more custard like than bread. Just my preferences. In this version I used 3/4 of a LARGE loaf of Italian bread to fill the pan and more eggs and milk than usual to make more custard.
The topping added a nice hint of sweetness which my kids liked. They said next time they would like it drizzled with powdered sugar/milk mixture to make it more like a cinnamon roll. They ate theirs dipped in maple syrup while I ate mine with just a bit of butter melted over the top. It’s up to you!
Ingredients: Directions:French Toast Casserole
Sounds yummy!
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Thank you so very much!
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Yum yum!
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Thanks!
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Think I have something to try this weekend! Thanks!
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I hope you like it.
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Looks so yummy
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Thank you so very much, Lynn!
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xoxo
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Butter for me too! Looks tasty!
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Thank you! I love buttery goodness!
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Going to try this tomorrow for breakfast, my version will be dairy (except for butter) and gluten free. Fun!
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I use GF bread for my son and almond flour for the topping. He really likes it. He has no problem with dairy so I have never made it with almond or soy milk. Let me know how it is!
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It came out well. How long do you bake it and is the topping supposed to get crispy? Mine didn’t. I used Bob’s red Mill for my flour and coconut sugar instead of brown because molasses makes me gassy. It reminded me of bread pudding.
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Yes, that is the texture I had. The top didn’t get crispy but should not have been mushy. I baked it for about 45 minutes. The longer you bake it the more firm it gets on texture.
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Yay! A winner!!
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Thanks!
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I can imagine this would be a perfect breakfast!
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