Comments on: boozy baked french toast http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:00:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Annie http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/#comment-344477 Annie Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:27:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001#comment-344477 I cooked this again yesterday, and it was even better the second time around. I was generous with the cinnamon & sugar between layers, and I think that was key. I also used a smaller pan so the mixture really covered the bread before I put it in the fridge... this was especially key in the top layer not drying out when I cooked it (which I felt happened last time). I had leftovers and it was even wonderful reheated the next day. I think the cinnamon & sugar were the extra something it needed for me. I cooked this again yesterday, and it was even better the second time around. I was generous with the cinnamon & sugar between layers, and I think that was key. I also used a smaller pan so the mixture really covered the bread before I put it in the fridge… this was especially key in the top layer not drying out when I cooked it (which I felt happened last time).

I had leftovers and it was even wonderful reheated the next day.

I think the cinnamon & sugar were the extra something it needed for me.

]]> By: Sandra Elsen http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/#comment-342965 Sandra Elsen Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:28:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001#comment-342965 this smells delicious baking in my oven- only wish there was more bread in my house- only had 5 pieces! my husband got to it before me. now anticipation is killing me. this smells delicious baking in my oven- only wish there was more bread in my house- only had 5 pieces! my husband got to it before me. now anticipation is killing me.

]]> By: Em http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/#comment-342961 Em Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:04:09 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001#comment-342961 This was great. i made for some college friends who cam into town and they asked me to make for dinner too. It is so much easier than my favorite french toast casserole recipe. As much as I am not a fan of the butter queen Paula Dean, she has an amazing french toast recipe with a praline topping. It is a combination of bread pudding and french toast. It is a must try. This was great. i made for some college friends who cam into town and they asked me to make for dinner too. It is so much easier than my favorite french toast casserole recipe. As much as I am not a fan of the butter queen Paula Dean, she has an amazing french toast recipe with a praline topping. It is a combination of bread pudding and french toast. It is a must try.

]]> By: Sophie http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/#comment-342121 Sophie Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:07:07 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001#comment-342121 Deb, this is really the best. Thanks for such an awesome recipe! My sister and I host an after-Christmas breakfast-for-dinner party every year and we're always looking for something delicious that can feed a crowd, and impress, and be done ahead! This was a total winner. With the fridge too full, I set the pans out on my balcony (40 degrees!) to set and they baked to perfection. Two giant pans were quickly finished off by our guests... I will make this again and again! Thanks for making us look good by the way. We served this with Bon Appetit's Spinach, Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Torta Rustica, homemade bloody marys and orange juice and a green salad. Delicious! Deb, this is really the best. Thanks for such an awesome recipe! My sister and I host an after-Christmas breakfast-for-dinner party every year and we’re always looking for something delicious that can feed a crowd, and impress, and be done ahead! This was a total winner. With the fridge too full, I set the pans out on my balcony (40 degrees!) to set and they baked to perfection. Two giant pans were quickly finished off by our guests… I will make this again and again! Thanks for making us look good by the way. We served this with Bon Appetit’s Spinach, Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Torta Rustica, homemade bloody marys and orange juice and a green salad. Delicious!

]]> By: Heather http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/#comment-342063 Heather Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:12:41 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001#comment-342063 This is a phenomenally fail safe and delicious recipe. On both occasions, I've cubed my challah in large squares, but thanks to the delicious custard, it all comes back together with a perfect crisp exterior. Definitely more of a bread pudding, which works for me. And it looks beautiful dusted with confectioner's sugar. Thanks so much for sharing the yumminess! This is a phenomenally fail safe and delicious recipe. On both occasions, I’ve cubed my challah in large squares, but thanks to the delicious custard, it all comes back together with a perfect crisp exterior. Definitely more of a bread pudding, which works for me. And it looks beautiful dusted with confectioner’s sugar. Thanks so much for sharing the yumminess!

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/#comment-340319 deb Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:59:11 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001#comment-340319 Hi Andrea -- I am not an expert in food safety but I wouldn't do it more than a day in advance. Hi Andrea — I am not an expert in food safety but I wouldn’t do it more than a day in advance.

]]> By: Andrea http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/#comment-340266 Andrea Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:47:32 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001#comment-340266 Hi Deb (: I just finished making this but didn't put refrigerate it yet because I was wondering what was the maximum amount of hours for refrigeration was? Thanks! Hi Deb (: I just finished making this but didn’t put refrigerate it yet because I was wondering what was the maximum amount of hours for refrigeration was? Thanks!

]]> By: Tanya http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/#comment-340202 Tanya Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:35:20 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001#comment-340202 It didn't work for us either and I was so sure it would! The bottom was still under-cooked and top was nice and brown. I placed some foil over it and put it back in the oven and it dried out but not nearly like what I think it should be. Of course that did not stop us from eating it. I used shredded coconut, baileys and vanilla extract and it was good just wished it wasn't so wet. Thanks for the recipe! It didn’t work for us either and I was so sure it would! The bottom was still under-cooked and top was nice and brown. I placed some foil over it and put it back in the oven and it dried out but not nearly like what I think it should be. Of course that did not stop us from eating it. I used shredded coconut, baileys and vanilla extract and it was good just wished it wasn’t so wet. Thanks for the recipe!

]]> By: Jody http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/#comment-339886 Jody Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:21:41 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001#comment-339886 We made this last night for dinner and it was such a hit!! My 4 year old son helped me make it and was SO proud of how yummy it was. So easy and so versitile. Thank you!! We made this last night for dinner and it was such a hit!! My 4 year old son helped me make it and was SO proud of how yummy it was. So easy and so versitile. Thank you!!

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001/#comment-339621 deb Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:26:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/new-years-day-2001#comment-339621 Yes, some foil next time if the top browns before the insides are baked. It happens in some ovens. Yes, some foil next time if the top browns before the insides are baked. It happens in some ovens.

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