Mini French Toast

Mini French Toast
3 eggs
1/2 c half & half
1/2 c milk
1/2 t cinnamon
1 day-old French baguette, sliced into 1" slices
1-2 T butter

1. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, half & half, milk, and cinnamon. (At this point, you could cover and refrigerate overnight.)
2. Soak bread slices in batter for about 2 minutes each.
3. Place a pan over medium-high heat and melt about a tablespoon of butter; place bread slices in pan and cook until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Melt more butter in the pan each batch, if needed.

Blueberry Stuffed French Toast Bake

Blueberry Stuffed French Toast Bake
10 slices white bread, cut into 1" pieces
1- 8 oz pkg [light] cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1 c fresh blueberries
8 eggs
1 1/2 c milk
1 t vanilla

1. Grease a 9x13 pan and cover the bottom with half of the bread pieces.
2. Layer the cream cheese, blueberries, and then the rest of the bread.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla; pour over the pan.
4. Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate overnight.

5. Preheat oven to 350* and bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, until center is set.
Serve with [blueberry] syrup.

Maple Syrup

I got this yummy recipe from my friend, Anna. It's such a great alternative to store-bought.

Maple Syrup
2 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
1/4 t salt
1 1/2 c water
1/2 c corn syrup
1 1/2 t or more maple flavoring
1/2 t vanilla

1. In a medium bowl over high heat, stir together sugars, salt, and water; bring to a boil.
2. When sugars have dissolved, add corn syrup; bring back up to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes without stirring.
3. Turn off heat and stir in maple flavoring and vanilla.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Baked Stuffed French Toast

Baked Stuffed French Toast
8 oz [light] cream cheese
3 T sugar
8 slices cinnamon swirl bread
4 eggs
1/2 c milk
fresh fruit and syrup (opt)

1. Whip cream cheese and sugar together; spread evenly on to one side of each slice of bread.
2. Place 4 slices (cream-side up) in a greased 8x8 baking dish; sandwich with remaining slices.
3. Whisk eggs and milk together and pour over bread; cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes, until center is firm and top is golden brown.
Serve topped with fruit and syrup.