Skillet French Toast Bake
In a blender add all ingredients except the bread and puree until smooth.
Skillet french toast bake. Pictured i used blackberries which is also amazing. We use raspberries and cream cheese but feel free to get creative. Every good cook should have a no fail brunch recipe up their sleeves and i personally consider the french toast casserole to be the holy grail of weekend entertaining. Cover the bread cubes with the blended mixture and mix to coat.
Reheat in a skillet for a few minutes until warm. If you re like most of us you cherish sleeping in on saturdays and waking up just in time to roll out of bed and do nothing. Making french toast casserole in your cast iron skillet is so easy. Serve with fresh berries and a drizzle of real maple syrup.
Try this apple cinnamon french toast casserole or this easy make. Grease a 10 inch cast iron skillet and set inside oven until mixture is ready. You could probably use most fruit and it would work out just fine. Cooked french toast can be frozen in a container separated by parchment paper for up to three months.
Do what works best for you. Place half of the torn croissants in the 12 electric oil core skillet. To avoid having to work on a stove top or griddle while your guests are waiting for brunch you can do one thing. Place bread cubes into a well greased cast iron pan.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. Repeat by adding the remaining torn croissants and spread the last of the fruits preserves throughout. Leftover french toast can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Let soak for 20 minutes.
Pour bread mixture into skillet and bake french toast for 45 mins until toothpick comes out clean. French toast is a favorite comfort food for both lazy saturday mornings and celebratory brunches but before you pull out your skillet try taking a casserole approach to french toast. Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top. Or you could skip the fruit and just have a plain overnight french toast bake.
Reheat the slices in a toaster or toaster oven. Then spread cup of the fruit preserves throughout the croissants. Your guests might like to see how you make these delightful french toasts. Whisk 4 eggs 1 1 2 cups half and half or milk 1 2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of salt in a shallow bowl.
Simply chop up the croissants whisk together the egg mixture pour it over and bake to perfection. Pour half the egg mixture over the croissant. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes and submerge all of the bread cubes. Overnight french toast casserole toppings.