PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN FRENCH TOAST

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The most amazing French toast that you will ever taste. Note: this may be prepared a day ahead of time, covered with plastic wrap, and stored in the refrigerator, just remove the following morning, and bake as directed. For best results slice bread 1-inch thick.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup firmly-packed dark brown sugar
1 (10 -15 ounce) can well-drained crushed pineapple with juice (reserve 1/4 cup juice)
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
8 -9 slices bread (or more)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 400 degrees.
  • Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • Set oven rack to middle position.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
  • Add in the drained crushed pineapple; stir well to incorporate.
  • in a bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, half and half, reserved 1/4 cup pineapple juice, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
  • Lightly grease baking dish.
  • Spread pineapple/brown sugar mixture evenly over bottom of dish.
  • Dip the bread slices into milk/egg mixture, and arrange in one layer on top of pineapple mixture (use as much bread is need to cover the pinapple, more than 9 slices may be needed for this).
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bread is golden.

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