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Holiday Morning Frech Toast

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:59:38 +0000

Holiday Morning French Toast just goes together with the Macy’s Day Parade or opening Christmas presents. This dish has been a long standing tradition in my family. The best part is you can do the prep work the night before and not miss a moment with family and friends.

Ingredients

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1/2 Cup Melted Butter

3 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon

3 Apples (Peeled, Cored and Sliced thin)

1/2 Cup of Dried Cranberries (you can also use Raisins or Dried Cherries)

1 Loaf of French Bread (Cut into one inch thick slices)

6 Large Eggs

1.5 Cups Milk

1 TBsp. Vanilla Extract

Directions

The Night Before:

1. Combine brown sugar, butter, 1 Tsp. Cinnamon in a 9×13 inch pan.

2. Add apples & dried Cranberries, toss to coat.

3. Spread apple mixture evenly over the bottom of pan.

4. Arrange slices of bread on top of the apples.

5. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla & remaining 2 Tsp. of Cinnamon.

6. Pour mixture over the bread to soak completely.

7. Cover and Refrigerate 4-24 hours.

Day of Serving:

1. Preheat oven to 375 Degrees.

2. Bake French Toast in pan, covered with foil for 40 minutes.

3. Uncover and bake for and additional 5 minutes.

4. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Poppy Seed Bread

admin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:58:28 +0000

Ingredients
1 white cake mix
2 three ounce packages of instant lemon pudding
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1 cup boiling water

Directions

Mix all ingredients together and beat for 4 minutes
Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes
Makes two loaves!!

Garlic Bread Fantastique!

admin — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:01:38 +0000

This garlic bread is great with your favorite Italian Meal. My fiance, Mike, uses French Bread to left over hamburger buns. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we do.

Ingredients
1/2 cup softened butter
2 TBSP mayo
1/4 tsp sage
3 cloves garlid; chopped
2 tsps dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 French baquette; halved lengthwise
2 TBSP grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to broil
Combine butter, mayo, sage, garlic, oregano, salt & pepper
Spread mixture evenly on bread & spinkle with parmesan cheese
Place bread under broiler for 5 min. or until lightly toasted