Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Recipes from the Past: Breakfast Time Favorites.

Easy recipes are some times essential for us. When we want to enjoy our time, and not be in the kitchen cooking, while company is visiting. I find that casserole are easy and they can be put in the oven when everyone is up. Everyone can enjoy a morning cup of Joe and visit while it is baking. Always love that time together. This recipe is a Favorite version of a years gone by recipe. Enjoy.


 Maple Pecan French Toast Casserole


Step one:
Soft butter about 1 tablespoon
 4 cups cubed Italian bread
12 large eggs
1 and 3/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup  grade A  dark pure maple syrup
3 tablespoon sugar

1.  Butter a 2 quart casserole dish bottom and sides,
2.  place cubed bread in casserole dish.
3. In a 8 cup measurement bowl or your Kitchen aid mixer bowl, put in the eggs milk, maple syrup and sugar. with hand held or kitchen aid mixer mix the  egg mixture on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. pour mixture over the bread in casserole dish.
5. cover and place in refrigerator  over night or for at least one hour.

 After removing from refrigerator continue with step two

Step two:

preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
For topping:
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped Pecans
4 tablespoons cold butter.

1. cut the butter into the flour and sugar using a pastry cutter.
2. stir in pecans
3. sprinkle over the eggs casserole and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes.

oven Temp 350  degrees Fahrenheit.
cooking time 45  minutes

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