Ode To Bread Pudding French Toast Recipe

Name: Ode To Bread Pudding French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Orange liqueur; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 cup diced dates; 1/2 cup diced apricots; Butter for baking dish; 4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened to room temperature; 1 pound Egg bread loaf, 16 ounces, sliced to 8 pieces, with a 2-inch pocket cut in each piece; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream; 2 cups whole milk; 6 large eggs; 1/4 cup Sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Orange zest; 3/4 cup Maple syrup; 2 tablespoons Butter, melted

Servings: persons

1/2 cup Orange liqueur
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup diced dates
1/2 cup diced apricots
Butter for baking dish
4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened to room temperature
1 pound Egg bread loaf, 16 ounces, sliced to 8 pieces, with a 2-inch pocket cut in each piece
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups whole milk
6 large eggs
1/4 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon Orange zest
3/4 cup Maple syrup
2 tablespoons Butter, melted

1
Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
2
Combine liqueur, water, dates, and apricots in bowl and allow fruit to absorb liquid for 1 hour; and then drain fruit and reserve liquid.
3
Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Place dish on large cookie sheet.
4
Mix fruit with Neufchatel cheese and spread in pocket of each piece of bread. Arrange slices in bottom of baking dish, overlapping if necessary.
5
Whisk cream, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and orange zest in a large bowl to make a custard mixture.
6
Pour custard over bread pieces, pressing down gently with spatula. Let stand 25 minutes before baking.
7
Bake 50 minutes to an hour until lightly browned and firm to touch. Cool while making syrup, and then serve with warm syrup.
8
Syrup: Combine reserved liqueur-flavored liquid, maple syrup, and butter in a medium saucepan and cook until volume is reduced by one-third.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup Orange liqueur, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup diced dates, 1/2 cup diced apricots, and more.

Yes, Ode To Bread Pudding French Toast falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ode To Bread Pudding French Toast

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