I hope you enjoy these two recipes, courtesy of the Food Network!
#1 French Toast
Believe it or not French toast is best when made with old, dry bread. Alton Brown's Recipe is the best.
French Toast
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003- Prep Time:
- 10 min
- Inactive Prep Time:
- --
- Cook Time:
- 24 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Serves:
- 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread (sour dough is also really good!)
- 4 tablespoons butter
Directions
In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, honey, and salt. You may do this the night before. When ready to cook, pour custard mixture into a pie pan and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Dip bread into mixture, allow to soak for 30 seconds on each side, and then remove to a cooling rack that is sitting in a sheet pan, and allow to sit for 1 to 2 minutes.Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick saute pan. Place 2 slices of bread at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on rack in oven for 5 minutes. Repeat with all 8 slices. Serve immediately with maple syrup, whipped cream or fruit.
#2 Bread Pudding!! I have several different recipes.I've made the Better Homes and Gardens version several times, but today I tried Paula Deen's recipe. Oh my yumminess!!! Loaded with sugar and butter, how can it not be?!
The Best Bread Pudding
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007- Prep Time:
- 10 min
- Inactive Prep Time:
- 24 hr 10 min
- Cook Time:
- 50 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Serves:
- 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large beaten eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups cubed Italian bread, allow to stale overnight in a bowl (I used sour dough bread)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup chopped pecans
For the sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup
brandy(I substituted apple juice)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.
Mix together granulated sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowl; add vanilla. Pour over cubed bread and let sit for 10 minutes.In another bowl, mix and crumble together brown sugar, butter, and pecans.
Pour bread mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the top and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven.
For the sauce:
Mix together the granulated sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir together until the sugar is melted. Add the
Here are pictures of the bread pudding I made today! I just poured the sauce over the top and am anxiously waiting for it to cool off!
