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Baked French Toast Casserole




Source of Recipe


Twinkle @ Somersize Site


Recipe Introduction


Level 1 ~ Pro/Fat ~ Twinkle's quote: I got the 'way thumbs up' on this one. This awesome recipe is from a cozy little B&B in my town. I cant live without it so I Somersized it, of course!



List of Ingredients




10 DebB's pro-fat buns (thanks DebB!) (these are in the Bread category)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup water
2 packets splenda or 1 packet somersweet
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of salt

Topping:

4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick)of room temperature butter
1/8 cup pourable splenda (half of a 1/4 measuring cup)
1 Tablespoon sugar free maple syrup (warmed in micro for about 20 secs)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg



Recipe



Arrange bread in a GENEROUSLY buttered 9x12 inch baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. In a med bowl, combine the eggs, cream, water, sweetener, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and beat with a beater or whisk until blended-but not to bubbly.
Pour over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with cream-egg mixture, spooning some in between the bread, too. Lightly sprinkle some extra cinnamon on top of buns. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl and spread evenly over the bread. Bake covered for 25-30 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. I like to serve with some extra topping and sf maple syrup. And of course crispy bacon and/or sausage links. SCRUMPTIOUS!!!!

This recipe is highly adaptable so you can add some or lessen according to your own taste.
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* Deb’s notes: I made a batch of the ‘sweet cinnamon buns’ (by simply omitting any savory spices but adding in 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and a couple packs of Splenda in with the egg yolk mixture). I didn’t let it sit overnight, just a couple hours in the fridge. I also used all 12 buns (tearing each into about 6 pieces), so I just increased the rest of the ingredients a bit. Delicious!