Skillet French Toast Bake

Let soak for 20 minutes.

Skillet french toast bake.

Your guests might like to see how you make these delightful french toasts. Making french toast casserole in your cast iron skillet is so easy. Just in time for a mother s day debut this decadent combination of bonne maman four fruit preserves and buttery croissants baked up in a gorgeous le creuset skillet is the newest recipe to take top honors at my. Place bread cubes into a well greased cast iron pan.

Try this apple cinnamon french toast casserole or this easy make. Cover the bread cubes with the blended mixture and mix to coat. Cooked french toast can be frozen in a container separated by parchment paper for up to three months. Every good cook should have a no fail brunch recipe up their sleeves and i personally consider the french toast casserole to be the holy grail of weekend entertaining.

Reheat the slices in a toaster or toaster oven. Whisk 4 eggs 1 1 2 cups half and half or milk 1 2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of salt in a shallow bowl. Place half of the torn croissants in the 12 electric oil core skillet. Pour half the egg mixture over the croissant.

Do what works best for you. Pour bread mixture into skillet and bake french toast for 45 mins until toothpick comes out clean. Simply chop up the croissants whisk together the egg mixture pour it over and bake to perfection. Repeat by adding the remaining torn croissants and spread the last of the fruits preserves throughout.

Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top. In a blender add all ingredients except the bread and puree until smooth. Or you could skip the fruit and just have a plain overnight french toast bake. Reheat in a skillet for a few minutes until warm.

You could probably use most fruit and it would work out just fine. Pictured i used blackberries which is also amazing. Serve with fresh berries and a drizzle of real maple syrup. Then spread cup of the fruit preserves throughout the croissants.

To avoid having to work on a stove top or griddle while your guests are waiting for brunch you can do one thing. Grease a 10 inch cast iron skillet and set inside oven until mixture is ready. For a change you can try making french toast for a crowd in the open. We use raspberries and cream cheese but feel free to get creative.

Leftover french toast can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. French toast is a favorite comfort food for both lazy saturday mornings and celebratory brunches but before you pull out your skillet try taking a casserole approach to french toast. Overnight french toast casserole toppings. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes and submerge all of the bread cubes.