FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
1 LARGE LOAF FRENCH BAGUETTE, CUT INTO 1 INCH SLICES
*PUT IN A GREASED 9 x 13 INCH PAN.
MIX:
3 EGGS
3 TBSP. SUGAR
1 TSP. VANILLA
2 1/2 CUPS MILK
*POUR MILK MIXTURE OVER BREAD AND LET SOAK IN FRIDGE FOR A COUPLE HOURS
STREUSEL:
1 CUP FLOUR
12 TBSP. BROWN SUGAR
HEAPING TSP. CINNAMON
1/2 CUP BUTTER
*MIX UNTIL CRUMBLY.
*BEFORE BAKING SPRINKLE STREUSEL OVER CASSEROLE.
*BAKE AT 350 FOR 40 MINUTES.
*SERVE WITH SYRUP, BUT ITS REALLY FINE WITHOUT.
Breakfast Pizza
1 package regridgerate pizza crust
3 tb vegetable oil, divided
3 cups frozen hash browns
1/2 cup diced green or red bell pepper
6 eggs, beaten
1 cup salsa
1 cup shredded cheese
1 1/3 cup French's french fried onions
1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare pizza dough as directed for crispy crust on sheet pan. Bake for 7 minutes or until golden brown.
2) Heat 2 tb oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add potatoes and bell pepper; cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Remove and keep warm.
3) Scramble eggs in remaining oil over medium heat until done.
4) Layer baked pizza crust with salsa, potato mixture, eggs, cheese and french fried onions. Bake at 400 degrees for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and onions are golden. Cut into squares and serve.
Veggie Muffins
What better way to get your kids to eat vegetables than to hide them in a non-threatening muffin?! These were a hit! Addison was skepitcal because she saw me making them, but when she tried it she said she LOVES zuccini now! See all those goodies in there that are good for you? :) oh YEAH!!
2 cups flour
2 cups shredded carrots
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 golden delicious apple, cored and finely chopped
3/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 375 deg. Grease 1/2 cup muffin cups or use nonstick muffin pan (makes 24 muffins)
Mix all ingredients except eggs and oil in a large bowl. Beat eggs and oil in another large bowl to blend. Stir flour mixture into eggs. (It is much easier to do this with nice clean hands instead of a mixer or spoon...it is VERY thick batter). Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each cup. Bake until tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Freezes well in airtight container.
Homemade Pizza Rolls
so these aren't too pretty to look at, but they're delicious, and you can put anything you want in them! My girls could have qualified for an eating contest with how fast they gobbled them up.
Refrigerator pizza dough or frozen bread dough thawed
4 oz cream cheese, softened
6 oz tomato paste
crushed red peppers
garlic powder
onion powder
oregano
chopped pepperoni, or any other toppings you like. I used salami and bell peppers.
1 1/2 oz shredded mozzerella
Heat oven to 375. Roll dough as thin as possible. Spread cream cheese over dough. Spread tomato paste over cream cheese. Sprinkle with spices to taste. Spread pepporoni and mozzerella over the tomato. Roll up like a jelly roll. Cut like cinnamon rolls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 min.
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 large, ripe banana, mashed
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 cup all-purpose flour ( I used wheat flour)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 dash salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
** I also added 1T of flax seeds and left out the peanuts, and sprinkled a little brown sugar on top.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan or 12 muffin tin
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter, egg, banana, and milk. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture just until moistened. Fold in the raisins and peanuts. Transfer to the prepared pan.
Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven for the loaf or 20 minutes for the muffins, or until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before serving.
