Pineapple Upside-down French Toast |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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. Ingredients:
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) |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 400 degrees.
2. Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Set oven rack to middle position.
4. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
5. Add in the drained crushed pineapple; stir well to incorporate.
6. in a bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, half and half, reserved 1/4 cup pineapple juice, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
7. Lightly grease baking dish.
8. Spread pineapple/brown sugar mixture evenly over bottom of dish.
9. 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).
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bread is golden.
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