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Croissant French Toast with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Spread
By mrshermes2002
Details
Servings 8
Preparation time 5
Cooking time 15
- 8 whole croissants
- 5 whole eggs
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 small tub of cinnamon cream cheese, softened
- Butter, For frying And serving
- Warm syrup, for serving
- Strawberries, for serving
- Whipped cream, For serving
Delicious and perfect for brunch, this decadent Croissant French Toast with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Spread recipe is ...
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Upside Down Banana Walnut French Toast
By á-17861
Step your French toast game up with this recipe for Upside Down Banana Walnut French Toast
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 medium bananas, sliced
- 1 loaf (about 1-pound) sliced unfrosted firm cinnamon bread
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Powdered sugar, if desired
Waffled Brioche French Toast
By margiekyle
Serve alongside your best gal-pals, fresh berries, maple syrup, whipped butter, and, of course, mimosas, and are al...
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 5 large eggs
- 4 (1 1/2-inch-thick) slices brioche or challah bread
- Melted unsalted butter, for brushing waffle iron
- Maple syrup, raspberries, and confectioners' sugar, for topping
- Special equipment: waffle iron (preferably Belgian style)
Marscarpone Stuffed French Toast
By LRay
Your search is over for a delicious and perfect brunch! Takes a little effort but the results are amazing! Picture ...
- VANILLA-BOURBON BRIOCHE:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Bulleit bourbon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- BOURBON SYRUP:
- 1 cup 100 percent maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Bulleit Bourbon
- BRANDIED PEACHES:
- 1 1/2 cups brandy
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 large ripe peaches halved, pitted, and peeled
- MASCARPONE FILLING:
- 1 pound mascarpone cheese
- 1 jar brandied peaches, diced, reserving 1/2 cup for presentation
- EGG WASH:
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- SMOKED BUTTER:
- 1 cup hickory chips
- 1/2 pound butter (Kerry Gold recommended)
- Ice
- Note: This is better performed outside the house
Nutella French Toast Rolls with Cinnamon Sugar
By á-25649
If you're a breakfast or brunch fan and love French toast and Nutella this recipe is a no brainer
- 10 slices of white bread (we used Private Selection Sugarhouse Maple Streusel bread)
- 10 teaspoons Nutella
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Butter, for frying
Cinnamon Toast, the Pioneer Woman Way
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Thanks to The Pioneer Woman Cook's blog, I've found an entirely different and much better way to make cinnamon toas...
- 8 slices bread (whole wheat is great!)
- 1 stick salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar (more to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg (optional)
Best French Toast Ever
By jsides
This French toast is honestly the best
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 slices of bread
- Butter, for cooking and spreading
- Syrup
French Breakfast Muffins
By HeidiHo5
These light and fluffy, French muffins with nutmeg and cinnamon are easy to make and melt-in-your-mouth good
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg, preferably room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
French Toast
By Claude
A classic French toast recipe spiced with vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with...
- 2 slices French or Italian bread
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Powered sugar
- Syrup
Grand Marnier French Toast
By á-2825
I love to use this recipe for the holidays or weekend brunch! Grand Marnier and orange peel in the egg mixture give...
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier (or other orange-flavored liqueur) or 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 French bread, sliced 3/4 inch thick
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- Powdered sugar
- Warm maple syrup
Pepperidge Farm Baked French Toast Casserole
By á-2233
Super delicious and easy French Toast Breakfast Casserole, the perfect make ahead breakfast! Simply cube the cinnam...
- 1 loaf (16-ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Cinnamon Swirl Bread, cut into cubes
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries or Raisins
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups half-and-half or milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cinnamon-sugar or confectioners' sugar
- Whipped butter
- Pure maple syrup
Strawberry French Toast
By á-46561
Strawberry cream cheese mixed with fresh strawberries and sandwiched between two slices of yummy bread that is then...
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 6 slices bread, crusts removed
- 1 (8-ounce) container strawberry cream cheese, softened
- 6 strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- powdered sugar to garnish
- maple syrup for serving
Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole
By gstark
Try this delicious Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole recipe and you'll be back for more, it's delicious! Perfec...
- CANDIED PECANS:
- 6 cups cubed cinnamon swirl bread
- 7 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup dates, chopped
- 3 teaspoons butter, cut into bits
- 3/4 cup candied pecans, coarsely chopped
- 2 Teaspoons melted butter
- 2 Teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Upside-Down Apple French Toast with Cranberries & Pecans
By á-174535
Ever since making this French Toast recipe my family is always asking me to make it again
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 loaf challah bread, cut into 1 inch-thick slices
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup light brown sugar, plus more for sprinkling, divided
- 4 Granny Smith apples
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- Confectioners' sugar, garnish, optional
Overnight Blueberry French Toast
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This casserole has many virtues
- SAUCE:
- 4 thick slices brioche bread*
- 1 package cream cheese, cut into cubes)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (frozen works fine, too)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar (optional but we love it)
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (I use Instant Clear Jel)
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups fresh (or frozen) blueberries
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon butter
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Baked Cream Cheese French Toast...
- 1 (12-14 ounce) loaf french bread, sourdough bread, or challah (1)
- 8 ounces (224g) brick-style cream cheese, softened to room temperature (2)
- 2 Tablespoons (15g) confectioners' sugar (don't leave it out, trust me)
- 3 teaspoons (15ml) vanilla extract, divided
- 8 large Eggland's Best eggs
- 2 and 1/4 cups (540ml) whole milk
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup (133g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (69g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (42g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 Tablespoons (86g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- Optional: fresh fruit, maple syrup, and/or confectioners' sugar for topping
- Day-old, crusty bread is perfect for french toast casseroles. I prefer challah bread. I slice it up and let it sit out all day.
- Since the cream cheese is only mixed with a little sugar and vanilla, make sure you are using quality cream cheese that tastes good. I love full-fat Philadelphia brand brick-style cream cheese for this dish.
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Pumpkin French Toast with Pumpkin...
- WHIPPED PUMPKIN BUTTER:
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk whole, low-fat or skim
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 12 slices Texas toast, french bread, challah, croissant halves
- 1/2 cup (1-stick), salted or unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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Chai Tea French Toast with Maple...
- FRENCH TOAST:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 to 6 slices bread, a sturdier bread is best, challah or brioche is great
- Vegetable oil for the griddle
- MAPLE CREAM:
- 2 cups maple syrup, Grade A
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon canola oil
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Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
- 4 pieces of sliced bread - whatever kind and thickness desired
- 2 tablespoons soft butter or margarine
- 2 eggs, gently beaten
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Ground cloves
- Icing sugar and/or maple syrup for garnish and serving
- Cooking spray
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Camp Fire French Toast
- 1 loaf of bread of choice
- 1 carton of Burnbrae Farms French Toast Egg Creations
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced
- 1 container of fresh strawberries
- Confectioners sugar (Icing Sugar)
- Syrup of choice
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Apple French Toast Bake
- FRENCH TOAST:
- 1 baguette, about 18 to 20-inches long
- 8 large eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- TOPPING:
- 1 pound sausage, crumbled & cooked (opt.)
- 5 to 6 apples (1 3/4 to 2 pounds fresh apples), peeled and thinly sliced; Granny Smith is a good choice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- GARNISH:
- Confectioners' sugar or cinnamon-sugar
- Maple syrup
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