Best 7 Panettone French Toast Casserole Recipes

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Panettone French toast casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish that is perfect for special occasions or a lazy weekend morning. This dish is made with panettone, a sweet Italian bread, which is soaked in a custard mixture and then baked until golden brown. The result is a light and fluffy casserole that is bursting with flavor. Panettone French toast casserole can be served with a variety of toppings, such as fresh berries, syrup, or whipped cream.

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PANETTONE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



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This version of a very common American breakfast, made into a casserole, using an Italian sweet bread baked for the holidays, is definitely something to be happy about! Soak your casserole overnight to achieve best results.... you want the bread to be completely saturated in the custard so that it gets light and fluffy in the oven. Covering the casserole during the last bit of baking time ensures no overbrowning. Serve with warm maple syrup.

Provided by Karen Rankin

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Casserole Recipes     French Toast Casserole Recipes

Time 9h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
8 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream, divided
cooking spray
1 (26.5 ounce) loaf panettone
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 (6 ounce) container fresh raspberries
½ cup toasted sliced almonds
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Place cream cheese and brown sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in vanilla and salt until well incorporated. Add eggs one at a time, beating until well blended. Gradually add milk and 1 cup cream, beating at low speed, until well incorporated.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cut panettone loaf into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices in 2 or 3 rows, overlapping slightly, starting from a short end of the baking dish.
  • Pour cream cheese-egg mixture evenly over the panettone slices, gently shaking the baking dish to evenly distribute the liquid. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Uncover the baking dish. Brush melted butter over the casserole; sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Rotate the baking dish 180 degrees and continue baking until the custard is set in the center, about 30 minutes more. Cover with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning, if necessary.
  • Meanwhile, beat remaining heavy cream and powdered sugar in a medium bowl using a hand mixer on high speed until semi-firm peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve casserole warm with whipped cream, raspberries, and almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 679.7 calories, Carbohydrate 66.3 g, Cholesterol 253.4 mg, Fat 42.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.5 g, Sodium 429.9 mg, Sugar 38.6 g

PANETTONE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



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Got leftover panettone? Lucky you! The traditional Italian Christmas bread makes an excellent base for a breakfast casserole. All it needs is a soak in spiced custard and a turn in the oven.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 pounds panettone, halved horizontally, then cut into 3/4-inch thick slices
8 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Confectioners' sugar and maple syrup, for serving

Steps:

  • Arrange bread in overlapping layers in a 2 1/2-to 3-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until thoroughly combined. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread; press with palms to fully submerge. Cover and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake until puffed, golden brown on top, and set, 45 to 50 minutes (if browning too quickly, tent with foil). Let stand 10 minutes, then serve, dusted with confectioners' sugar and drizzled with maple syrup.

PANETTONE FRENCH TOAST



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 28m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup water
1 packed cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (1-pound) panettone, paper removed
6 large eggs
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
Serving suggestion: powdered sugar and assorted fresh berries.

Steps:

  • For the syrup: In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Boil until the syrup reduces to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the cream and cinnamon. Keep the syrup warm over low heat until ready to serve. (The syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Reheat before serving).
  • For the French toast: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Preheat a nonstick griddle or large nonstick saute pan over medium heat.
  • Using a serrated knife, remove the top from the panettone. Cut the bottom of the panettone in half crosswise. Cut each half into 4 equal pieces. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, milk, and sugar until smooth. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter on the griddle. Working in batches, dip slices of panettone into the custard, turning to allow both sides to absorb the custard. Cook the soaked panettone slices until golden brown and firm to the touch, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the French toast to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and panettone slices.
  • Transfer the French toast to plates. Drizzle the cinnamon syrup over the French toast and place a dollop of mascarpone on top. Lightly dust with powdered sugar and serve with fresh berries.

PANETTONE FRENCH TOAST



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Christmas festivities left us with a ton of panettone and in need of some new ways to eat it. My grandpa requested French toast, so here is a new holiday twist on a delicious breakfast classic. Feel free to cut your panettone smaller before cooking if it is hard to manipulate. Serve warm with maple syrup, whipped cream, or any other topping.

Provided by Victoria Gellatly

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     French Toast Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup milk
1 egg
1 dash ground cinnamon
1 (1 inch) slice panettone
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Whisk milk, egg, and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl. Dip panettone slice in the milk mixture; turn to ensure both sides are coated and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook panettone in the hot butter until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 223.6 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 293 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

PANETTONE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



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Finally, a delicious use for the ubiquitous holiday cake that everyone loves to give but no one seems to eat. Panettone's raisins, citron and pine nuts make this rich, custardy breakfast just right for special occasions.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 7h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Unsalted butter, for greasing the dish
1 large panettone (about 2 pounds)
1 1/2 cups cherry jam
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 1/2 cups half-and-half
6 large eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup blanched sliced almonds
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Grease a 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole dish with butter; set aside.
  • Cut the panettone into 1-inch-thick slices (you should get about 5 or 6); if you have an odd number of slices, cut one in half. Spread the jam on half the slices. Spread the cream cheese on the other half. Press 1 slice of each together to form sandwiches. Cut the sandwiches into 1-inch squares, and arrange haphazardly in the prepared dish. (Don't worry; this can be a little messy. If the sandwich pieces come apart, just spread them out to fill in the spaces evenly. There's no need to re-form the pieces into sandwich squares.)
  • Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl until combined. Pour evenly over the panettone in the dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours up to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the plastic wrap from the dish, and push down on the casserole. Sprinkle the almonds on top. Bake until puffed and golden brown and the custard is set (the center of the casserole will feel firm when touched), about 1 hour 10 minutes. If the top starts to brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil. Let cool for 20 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature with a dusting of confectioner's sugar.

PANETTONE FRENCH TOAST WITH APPLES AND CRANBERRRIES



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Panettone made into a delectable French toast with apples and cranberries what could be better. The recipe for pantone- a sweet bread made with soft raisins and candied fruit peels-was developed by a young Milianese baker during the 15th century. Antonio(panettone means Tony's bread) created this bread to impress his fiancee during the holiday season. Note:This is made ahead and refrigerated over night.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon water
3/4 cup dried cranberries (or raisins)
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
6 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 lbs granny smith apples
6 slices panettone (1-inch slices)

Steps:

  • Melt 1/2 cup of the butter in a saucepan over low heat; Add brown sugar and water until combined.
  • Spread this mixture over the bottom of a 9x13x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Whisk together the milk, cream, eggs vanilla and cinnamon, set aside.
  • Peel,core and slice the apples into 1/4 inch thick slices; heat remaining butter over medium heat; add apples and saute for 8 to 10 minutes,until apples are cooked but not mushy.
  • Spread the apples over the bottom of the baking dish, sprinkle the cranberries over the apples.
  • Cover the apples with the panettone slices; Pour egg and cream mixture over the panttone, coating all of the slices.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat over to 350 degrees; bake the French toast uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes until lightly golden; spoon the apples over the French toast when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.2, Fat 44.4, SaturatedFat 26.2, Cholesterol 332.5, Sodium 281.1, Carbohydrate 52.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 43.2, Protein 9.1

FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



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Topped with cinnamon and sugar, this fuss-free overnight French toast casserole is my favorite way to make the breakfast favorite. Since you assemble this baked French toast the previous night, you save time in the morning, and if you have an extra hungry crowd, it's easy to bake up a few batches. -Sharyn Adams, Crawfordsville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups 2% milk
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

  • Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Dot with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top. , Cover and bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with maple syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 484mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the final dish will be. Look for fresh, flavorful bread, eggs, and milk. You can also use your favorite fruits, nuts, and spices to customize the casserole to your taste.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the casserole tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Let the casserole rest before baking: This will allow the bread to absorb the custard and will help the casserole to set properly.
  • Bake the casserole in a water bath: This will help to keep the casserole moist and prevent it from drying out.
  • Serve the casserole warm: Panettone French toast casserole is best served warm, with your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

Panettone French toast casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. It's perfect for special occasions or for a lazy weekend morning. With its sweet, eggy flavor and fluffy texture, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new breakfast recipe, give Panettone French toast casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!

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