Best Portuguese Bread French Toast Recipes

PORTUGUESE BREAD FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Portuguese bread French toast casserole Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by á-39535

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

Macadamia Nut Topping:
1 loaf of Portuguese sweet bread (or substitute Hawaiian bread)
8 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Cooking spray
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped candied macadamia nuts
1/4 cup coconut pancake syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Fruity or coconut syrup for topping if desired.

Steps:

Slice sweet bread into about 20 slices, 1" thick. Liberally spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking spray and arrange bread slices in 2 rows overlapping the slices. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended (but not too bubbly). Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure they're evenly covered (get the mixture in between the slices with a spoon). Cover and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, preheat oven to 350º F. Combine all the ingredients for the topping and spread evenly over the top of the bread. Bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Serve with coconut pancake syrup (I use homemade pear or blackberry)But most of us didn't use the syrup at all!).

PORTUGUESE BREAD FRENCH TOAST

Portuguese Bread French Toast image

One of the best uses for Portuguese bread is in baked French toast. Because the bread is so light it soaks up a lot of the batter and becomes too fragile to pan-fry. So...baking is the answer. Serve the French toast with maple syrup.

Provided by jessica

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes French Toast Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 eggs
4 cups milk
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 (1 pound) loaf Portuguese sweet bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange rind in a medium mixing bowl.
Cut the bread into seven or eight slices, and lay them, overlapping, in a large baking dish.
Pour the egg mixture over the bread, covering every slice. The bread should not be entirely submerged though; the higher parts should become toasted and crispy.
Dot the bread with the butter. Bake the French toast in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes until the custard is set. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.4 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 184.9 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 287.8 mg, Sugar 23.1 g