Best 5 Cardamom French Toast Casserole Recipes

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Cardamom french toast casserole is a delectable breakfast dish that combines the classic flavors of french toast with the aromatic warmth of cardamom. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for a special brunch or a lazy weekend morning. With its creamy custard, tender bread, and the delicate hint of cardamom, this casserole will surely become a family favorite.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CARDAMOM FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



Cardamom French Toast Casserole image

I love cardamom, and I thought I'd play with recipes featuring it. I came up with this one after having made cardamom braids, a Norwegian sweet bread. Cardamom braids are the best for this, but French bread or Italian bread will work, too.

Provided by chikalin

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups cubed stale firm white bread
1 cup chopped pecans
3 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
¾ teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon ground cardamom, or more to taste
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
3 tablespoons milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place the bread cubes in the prepared dish. Sprinkle the pecans over the bread.
  • Beat the eggs, 1 1/2 cup milk, almond extract, 1 tablespoon cardamom, cinnamon, and brown sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly combined; pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes and pecans. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and allow the casserole to sit 15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove the aluminum foil and continue baking until the top is golden brown, another 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, and 3 tablespoons milk in a bowl with a fork until smooth; pour over the slightly cooled casserole to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 199.2 mg, Sugar 28.2 g

VANILLA-CARDAMOM CAST-IRON SKILLET FRENCH TOAST WITH PAN-ROASTED APPLES AND DATE MOLASSES



Vanilla-Cardamom Cast-Iron Skillet French Toast with Pan-Roasted Apples and Date Molasses image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

30 medjool dates, pitted
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
5 Gala apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
4 cardamom pods
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup apple cider or unfiltered juice
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
4 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 cups half-and-half
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Eight 1 1/2-inch-thick slices stale challah (tall slices cut from center of a big loaf )
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • For the date molasses: Combine the dates and 3 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until softened, stirring occasionally and skimming foam every few minutes, about 15 minutes. Once the dates start to soften, use a wooden spoon to mash them. Strain into a clean saucepan through a fine-mesh sieve. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • For the pan-roasted apples: Melt the butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the sugar and cook until starting to brown. Add the apples, lemon juice, cardamom and cinnamon. Cook, tossing constantly, until very well caramelized and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the apple cider; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
  • For the yogurt whipped cream: In a medium bowl, whip the cream, yogurt and vanilla seeds to soft peaks. Chill until ready to serve.
  • For the French toast: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Set a rack over a baking sheet.
  • In a baking dish, whisk together the eggs and yolks. Add the half-and-half, vanilla and cardamom; mix until combined.
  • Add 4 slices of bread to the egg mixture; soak for about 30 seconds on each side. In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, heat half of the butter and oil until shimmering. Add the soaked bread and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the French toast to the rack and keep warm in the oven. Soak and cook the remaining slices of bread, using the remaining butter and oil.
  • To serve: Place a slice of French toast on a serving plate; top with a spoonful of pan-roasted apples, a drizzle of date molasses, a dollop of yogurt-whipped cream, another slice of French toast, more apples, more yogurt and a final drizzle of date molasses. Serve immediately.

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH CARDAMOM AND MARMALADE



Baked French Toast with Cardamom and Marmalade image

Categories     Milk/Cream     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Chill     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

For french toast
1 1/4 cups orange marmalade
10 4 x 4 x 1-inch-thick slices egg bread
1 1/4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks
3 large eggs
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
For citrus syrup
1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
4 teaspoons sugar
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Make french toast:
  • Butter 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Spread marmalade evenly over 1 side of each bread slice. Cut slices diagonally in half, forming triangles. Arrange triangles crosswise in dish, marmalade side up and overlapping slightly.
  • Whisk milk and next 7 ingredients in large bowl. Pour custard over bread. Let bread stand 1 hour, basting occasionally, or cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Make citrus syrup:
  • Mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let stand at least 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake French toast, uncovered, until puffed and golden brown, about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; serve with citrus syrup.

CARDAMOM-ORANGE FRENCH TOAST



Cardamom-Orange French Toast image

Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Time 36m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon lightly packed orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 (1-inch thick) slices sweet batard or brioche
3 or 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
Honeyed Strawberries, recipe follows
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds removed
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 pound strawberries, hulled, and halved lengthwise

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, orange zest, vanilla, cardamom, and salt until eggs are broken up and evenly combined. Soak 3 bread slices in egg mixture turning once, until soaked through, about 4 minutes total.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. When butter foams, place 3 pieces soaked bread in the pan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining bread. Serve topped with Honeyed Strawberries.
  • Mix honey, vanilla, and orange juice together in a medium bowl until honey is dissolved. Add strawberries, stir to coat, and let sit until berries give off their juices, at least 5 minutes. Stir briefly before using.

CARDAMOM FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



Cardamom French Toast Casserole image

I love cardamom, and I thought I'd play with recipes featuring it. I came up with this one after having made cardamom braids, a Norwegian sweet bread. Cardamom braids are the best for this, but French bread or Italian bread will work, too.

Provided by chikalin

Categories     Breakfast Eggs

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups cubed stale firm white bread
1 cup chopped pecans
3 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
¾ teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon ground cardamom, or more to taste
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
3 tablespoons milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place the bread cubes in the prepared dish. Sprinkle the pecans over the bread.
  • Beat the eggs, 1 1/2 cup milk, almond extract, 1 tablespoon cardamom, cinnamon, and brown sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly combined; pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes and pecans. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and allow the casserole to sit 15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove the aluminum foil and continue baking until the top is golden brown, another 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, and 3 tablespoons milk in a bowl with a fork until smooth; pour over the slightly cooled casserole to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 199.2 mg, Sugar 28.2 g

Tips:

  • Use a good quality bread for the casserole. A French baguette or challah bread works well.
  • Make sure the bread is stale before using it. This will help it absorb the custard mixture better.
  • Use a deep dish baking pan for the casserole. This will help prevent the casserole from overflowing.
  • Don't overmix the custard mixture. Overmixing can make the custard tough.
  • Bake the casserole until the top is golden brown and the custard is set. This usually takes about 45 minutes.
  • Serve the casserole warm with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include maple syrup, whipped cream, berries, and nuts.

Conclusion:

Cardamom French toast casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. It's perfect for a special occasion or a lazy weekend morning. With its warm spices and creamy custard, this casserole is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new breakfast recipe, give cardamom French toast casserole a try!

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