Monday Cooking Demos with Chef Rob - Praline French Toast Casserole - YouTube

https://youtu.be/31jdEZ_i-rM

Watch Simply Creative Chef Rob Scott as he prepares delicious seasonal recipes during his virtual cooking series.

Featured dish: Praline French Toast Casserole

BAKED PRALINE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH SPICES By: Simply Creative Chef Rob Scott Ingredients: Serves 6 -8 12 loaf French bread (10 ounces) 4 large eggs 1 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Dash salt Praline topping, recipe follows Maple syrup Directions: ▪ Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each ▪ Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 x 13 inch flat baking dish in two rows, overlapping the slices ▪ In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly ▪ Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture ▪ Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices ▪ Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight ▪ The next day, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F ▪ Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden ▪ Serve with maple syrup Praline Topping: 1/2 pound butter, 1 stick 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4teaspoon ground nutmeg ▪ Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well

Registration begins December 1. The recipe and a link to the instructional YouTube Video will be emailed to all registrants 24 hours prior to the start of the program.