Lightened Peachy French Toast Bake Recipes

Steps:

• In a saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, butter and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Pour the brown sugar mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish, and tilt the dish to cover the entire bottom. Place peaches in a layer over the sugar coating, then top with slices of French bread. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla. Slowly pour over the bread slices to coat evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Remove the dish from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking to come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bread is golden brown. Spoon out portions to serve.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with peaches. Arrange bread over peaches., In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and vanilla; slowly pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove dish from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking; sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until a knife inserted in the center of French toast comes out clean, 25-30 minutes longer. Serve with a spoon.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Arrange peaches in dish. Place half of the bread cubes over peaches. Layer with cream cheese and remaining bread. Place the eggs, cream and vanilla in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese thickly on 1 side of each slice of bread. Cascade the bread in 2 rows in the bottom of a baking dish.
• Combine eggs, milk, peach syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl; whisk to combine. Pour mixture over bread. Arrange sliced peaches on top. Pour melted butter over the peaches. Cover baking dish and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sprinkle pecans on top of bread mixture just before baking. Sprinkle brown sugar on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Slice the baguette into 1/2-inch slices and arrange the slices in a single layer in the baking pan. Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk and vanilla. Pour the egg mixture over the bread in the pan. In a medium bowl, toss peaches with the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar. Scatter the peach slices evenly on top of the bread. Combine the remaining brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover and bake for 40 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan with vegetable oil spray. Trim off crusts and slice bread into small 1/2 inch cubes. Place bread tightly together in one layer in 9 x 13 pan.
• Beat eggs-add milk, 1/4 cup sugar, nutmeg and vanilla and mix with whisk until sugar is dissolved. Pour half of the liquid over the bread. Take a large spoon and press bread under the milk until it is covered by the liquid.
• Peel and slice peaches into 1/2 inch slices. Arrange peach slices on top of bread to cover. You can do straight rows or arrange in concentric circles from the middle outward.
• Pour remaining egg mixture over peaches. Mix remaining 1/2 cup of sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over peaches. Dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes to an hour. It can be done the night before to let the bread soak up the milk mixture and for flavors to meld. Refrigerate. Do not bake it until just ready to serve.
• After baking, let is rest about 5-10 minutes before serving. It will settle like a soufflé. I heat the Maple syrup gently but until it is very hot and pour into crevices of finished dish AFTER cutting it for a serving. Sprinkle chopped pecans over all and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C (fan forced).
• Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Cut each slice of raisin bread in half to form 2 triangles out of each slice.
• Whisk the eggs, skim milk (or buttermilk) and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
• Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture, allowing any excess to drip off.
• Put each piece on the tray and then bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until egg mixture has turned golden brown.
• Divide the toast between two plates.
• Spoon the yoghurt over, top with peach slices and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
• Serve straight away.
• TOASTING ALMONDS - spread the almonds over a baking tray and cook stirring once for 5 - 6 minutes in an oven preheated to 160C (fan forced) until lightly golden.
• ALTERNATIVE 1 - sourdough bread for the raisin bread.
• ALTERNATIVE 2 - use canned apricots instead of the peaches.
• ALTERNATIVE 3 - replace the vanilla yoghurt with a flavour of your choice.

Steps:

• Combine the frozen peaches, 1/2 cup water, Splenda and cornstarch in a saucepan and cook over low to medium heat, stirring often, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Lightly coat a 9X13 inch baking dish with cooking spray (Pam).
• Put half the peach sauce in a storage container and refrigerate it.
• Cover the bottom of the baking dish with the other half and scatter the bread cubes on top.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the Egg Beaters,milk,vanilla and cinnamon.
• Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes evenly.
• Tamp down the bread cubes with a spatula to thoroughly soak each piece in the egg mixture.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning, slide the dish into a cold oven with the foil on; turn oven on to 350 degrees.
• After baking for 25 minutes, remove the foil and bake for 20 more minutes.
• While the casserole is baking. warm up the other half of the peach sauce in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove.
• Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Top each serving with a generous spoonful of warm peach sauce and serve.