Overnight French Toast Casserole with Praline Topping

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• French Toast Casserole:
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• 1-2 large French loaf
• 8 large eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla

• Praline Topping:

  1 cup butter, softened but not melted

  1 cup packed brown sugar

  2 T light corn syrup

  
  
  
  

  1. Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each. (You will have extra bread). Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover tightly with Glad Wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  2. The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Prepare the Praline Topping:
  4. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for Baked French Toast Casserole.
  5. Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
  6. Serve with maple syrup.

Blueberry Muffins

To Die For Blueberry Muffins

Muffins:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup white sugar

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

1 cup fresh blueberries

Preheat oven to 450^oF. Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.

Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, and baking powder. 

Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup.

Mix this with the flour mixture.

Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.

Topping:

1/2 cup white sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cups butter, cubed

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon.

Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffin before baking. 

Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven or until done. 

Sausage Egg Casserole

Sausage Egg Casserole

Ingredients:

3/4 lb ground pork sausage

1 Tb butter

4 green onions, chopped

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

10 eggs, beaten

1 (16 oz) container low fat cottage cheese

1 lb Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded

2 (4 oz) can diced green chile

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown.

Drain and set aside. Melt butter in skillet, and cook and stir the green onions and mushrooms until tender.

In a large bowl, mix the eggs, cottage cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese, and chiles. Stir in the sausage, green onions, and mushrooms. 

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350^oF. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 in baking dish.

In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Blend in the melted butter. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Bake 40-50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

French Toast Souffle

Ingredients:

8 slices French bread

12 eggs

1/3 cup syrup

2 cup milk

Cut the French bread into cubes and put in 13 x 9 pan. 

Beat eggs, syrup, and milk together. Pour mixture over bread.

Refrigerate overnight.

Bake at 350^oF for 45 minutes.