Monday, September 28, 2009

French Toast Casserole

I found this online... It is so yummy and easy and you can even make it the night before a busy morning!

All Jonas had to do this morning was pop it in the oven for 40 minutes and then the kids enjoyed a delicious breakfast!


French Toast Casserole Recipe Ingredient List

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
8- to 9-inch round loaf country-style bread
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 shake of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powder Sugar to taste!

In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth and pour into a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish.
Cut six 1-inch thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use, and trim crusts.
Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit.

In a bowl whisk together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until combined well and pour evenly over bread. Chill bread mixture, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.

Preheat oven to 350° F. and bring bread to room temperature.

Bake bread mixture, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

Serve hot French Toast Casserole immediately.
(or freeze in an air tight container! Can last for one month in freezer!)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Rice Pudding - Arroz Doce

A few weeks ago, Greg and I got a serious craving for Portuguese/Brazilian rice pudding. We looked online and got an amazing recipe that is quite delicious :)

1 cup short grain white rice
5 cups water
1 slice lemon peel
1 tbsp butter or margarine
a pinch of salt
2 cups hot milk
2 cups of sugar (we're trying Splenda tonight as we are making this)
5 egg yolks
cinnamon to garnish

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil with the lemon peel, butter and pinch of salt.

Add the rice and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally. When most of the water has evaporated, add the very hot milk. Simmer for 5 more minutes and add the sugar.

In a separate bowl, beat together the egg yolks and add a few spoonfuls of the rice mixture to temperate the egg yolks. Then add the now warm egg mixture to the saucepan and stir quickly until even.

Serve in a large dish or small shallow dishes and sprinkle with ground cinnamon to garnish (Greg likes to spell the first initial in people's names with the cinnamon - like a big "B" for Blythe with a heart)

ENJOY! It is sooooo yummy :)