Anonymous
12/14/2014 12:58
Subject: Re:Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Anonymous wrote:The night before, I cut up onions and potatoes in the bottom of my crockpot. I sprinkle with black pepper. Then put on top breakfast sausages. When we get up, these are all yummy. We scramble up some eggs and have a nice breakfast.
Why wait for Christmas? I'm trying this for tomorrow. Sounds awesome. Thanks!
I tried it, and it was only semi-awesome. I used sage link sausage, and the end result was kind of bland. Next time I'm going to use hot Italian instead, and probably add some rosemary or fennel.
I did it for 7 hours on low, and it was a little mushy but acceptable. I thought about crisping it up a bit in a skillet, but decided it was too much bother. With eggs on top of it and hot sauce, it was still a great breakfast.
Anonymous
12/14/2014 07:51
Subject: Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Anonymous wrote:PP, if you want a plum pudding, find a store that carries imported British foods. World Market will have them, probably somewhere like Dean & DeLuca. Possibly Williams Sonoma. The kind of place where you can get tiny jam with a Harrods label.
Or wegmans.
Anonymous
12/14/2014 07:20
Subject: Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
PP, if you want a plum pudding, find a store that carries imported British foods. World Market will have them, probably somewhere like Dean & DeLuca. Possibly Williams Sonoma. The kind of place where you can get tiny jam with a Harrods label. 
Anonymous
12/14/2014 01:39
Subject: Re:Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Anonymous wrote:The night before, I cut up onions and potatoes in the bottom of my crockpot. I sprinkle with black pepper. Then put on top breakfast sausages. When we get up, these are all yummy. We scramble up some eggs and have a nice breakfast.
Why wait for Christmas? I'm trying this for tomorrow. Sounds awesome. Thanks!
Anonymous
12/13/2014 21:12
Subject: Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This year I'm going to make plum (figgy) pudding for the first time. I do not expect it to be a hit with my family but it's something that I want to try. So I'll probably be eating that for Christmas breakfast while they enjoy French toast & fruit.
Um. If you haven't made it yet you have left it a bit late. Usually you make it several months in advance to let it mellow. As much as a year in advance. Then steam/reheat it for xmas.
Yes. There are quicker versions out there but maybe I'd be better off ordering one. I'll have to check my local bakeries, but, I think I can find a way to do this. Making it 3 months in advance just plain wasn't feasible this year for so many reasons and I have no idea where we'll be celebrating the holidays next year. So I'm going to strike while the iron is hot and do it this year.
Anonymous
12/13/2014 18:56
Subject: Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Anonymous wrote:This year I'm going to make plum (figgy) pudding for the first time. I do not expect it to be a hit with my family but it's something that I want to try. So I'll probably be eating that for Christmas breakfast while they enjoy French toast & fruit.
Um. If you haven't made it yet you have left it a bit late. Usually you make it several months in advance to let it mellow. As much as a year in advance. Then steam/reheat it for xmas.
Anonymous
12/13/2014 18:37
Subject: Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
This year I'm going to make plum (figgy) pudding for the first time. I do not expect it to be a hit with my family but it's something that I want to try. So I'll probably be eating that for Christmas breakfast while they enjoy French toast & fruit.
Anonymous
12/13/2014 18:34
Subject: Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Pancakes and bacon.
Anonymous
12/13/2014 18:27
Subject: Re:Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:French Toast Casserole
Ingredients
1 loaf cinnamon raisin bread (Atlanta Bread Company or similar)
6 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup half and half
2 tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
Ingredients for topping
¼ cup butter
½ cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1 T. light corn syrup
¼ cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
Slice bread about an inch thick and lay in buttered 9 x 13 pan or glass dish. In bowl, mix eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour over bread, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Topping: Mix ingredients and crumble on top of bread before cooking.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 – 50 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
Serve with syrup and/or powdered sugar.
Thanks for the recipe looks delicious. Breadsmith in Potomac sells a chocolate chip challah which I think will be great with this recipe. My kids and husband aren't raisin fans!
I posted the recipe and think you're probably right!
Anonymous
12/13/2014 16:07
Subject: Re:Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:French Toast Casserole
Ingredients
1 loaf cinnamon raisin bread (Atlanta Bread Company or similar)
6 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup half and half
2 tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
Ingredients for topping
¼ cup butter
½ cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1 T. light corn syrup
¼ cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
Slice bread about an inch thick and lay in buttered 9 x 13 pan or glass dish. In bowl, mix eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour over bread, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Topping: Mix ingredients and crumble on top of bread before cooking.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 – 50 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
Serve with syrup and/or powdered sugar.
This looks delicious and easy. I think I will make it. Can you substitute a different bread - my kids won't eat raisin bread.
We've used cranberry and also cinnamon bread (without raisins) before, and both turned out delicious! It's been a Christmas morning tradition for our extended family for many years, and it's turned out great every time. We think the secret is to use a dense bread that can soak up the milk and half/half without falling apart. I've seen similar recipes online that use French bread or sourdough bread, but we've never tried those.
Anonymous
12/13/2014 10:54
Subject: Re:Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Anonymous wrote:French Toast Casserole
Ingredients
1 loaf cinnamon raisin bread (Atlanta Bread Company or similar)
6 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup half and half
2 tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
Ingredients for topping
¼ cup butter
½ cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1 T. light corn syrup
¼ cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
Slice bread about an inch thick and lay in buttered 9 x 13 pan or glass dish. In bowl, mix eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour over bread, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Topping: Mix ingredients and crumble on top of bread before cooking.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 – 50 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
Serve with syrup and/or powdered sugar.
Thanks for the recipe looks delicious. Breadsmith in Potomac sells a chocolate chip challah which I think will be great with this recipe. My kids and husband aren't raisin fans!
Anonymous
12/13/2014 07:19
Subject: Re:Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Anonymous
12/12/2014 17:50
Subject: Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
Anonymous wrote:The night before, I cut up onions and potatoes in the bottom of my crockpot. I sprinkle with black pepper. Then put on top breakfast sausages. When we get up, these are all yummy. We scramble up some eggs and have a nice breakfast.
Does sound delicious! Do you mean link sausage? Also, about how many hours of cooking? TIA!
Anonymous
12/12/2014 13:32
Subject: Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
We make popovers to eat after opening presents and use jams collected throughout the year. Bacon, coffee and fruit salad. Been like this since I was a kid - 35 years or about.
Anonymous
12/12/2014 13:19
Subject: Christmas morning breakfast or brunch
The night before, I cut up onions and potatoes in the bottom of my crockpot. I sprinkle with black pepper. Then put on top breakfast sausages. When we get up, these are all yummy. We scramble up some eggs and have a nice breakfast.