The Ultimate Breakfast: French Toast Casserole | America's Test Kitchen (S24 E21)

I'm glad I found this recipe, in time for Christmas Day menu planning. Every breakfast casserole type dish I've ever had, was way too heavy on the egg and the custard, and was basically more of a bread pudding than anything else. Which isn't in itself a bad thing, I have had good bread putting, and I have had bad. I just don't want something for breakfast, calling itself a casserole, that has eight or 10 or 12 eggs in it. This looks perfect. But I'm not sure about is the way I'm supposed to cut the potato bread to fit in the skillet. I never was very good at Tetris as a kid.

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This is such a fantastic recipe. I'm gonna make this straight away, the only thing I would say is even though I love almonds, I would not put them on this. It almost became a coffee cake or something. Which is absolutely fine but an entirely different baked entity ..almonds baked into my French toast. naaa
Plus I miss the vanilla
But as always Thank you guys for making a great recipe. ATK fan always ❤ love you guys

Looks like a bread pudding to me, although not so soggy. I bet it's good.

Dude obviously never played Tetris. The game features zero triangles.

I’m curious if some dried cranberries would be a nice addition to contrast the richness and spices of this dish

The first recipe I ever developed on my own, over 30 years ago, was called "Peach Melba French Toast Bread Pudding". Congratulations, you have pretty much just recreated it, minus the sliced peaches and raspberry compote topping. I have been making variations of it all along. The only real difference here is that I use chunks of bread instead of slices, and toss the bread with the custard in a mixing bowl before pouring it into the pan, which is kind of no difference, at all.

This is bread pudding aka breakfast strata.

What size skillet?

Just your typical bread and butter pudding - in spite of what you believe.

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I’d be sorely tempted to scale this up to three layers. There’s plenty of room in the skillet. Et voilá!

I'd have to cut the sugar and butter by half and then I'd eat it.

A great recipe when cooking for a crowd. Thank you very much!❤

It’s hard to tell if ATK just puts powdered sugar on things because it’s internet law or because they think it adds to the dish.

How to make this delicious dish healthful for those with blood sugar issues?

it's no wonder 75% of Americans are obese...

I dunno I prefer pain perdu.

If you don't mind my saying so, this sounds absolutely disgusting, and if you do... who cares

Why yes, this segment did end rather abruptly. The final minute:

Bridget: It's definitely not a bread pudding. It's French toast.
Keith: Yeah, it's like French toast coming from a traditional skillet or a griddle.
B: Perfectly spiced. I'm digging the almonds.
K: I think that's the key, having the almonds on there. It makes it just a little bit different from the normal French toast.
B: This is a home-run breakfast.
K: I'm glad you liked it!
B: Might even have it for dinner. <laughs> Thanks, Keith!
K: You're welcome!
B: Why don't you make yourself a French Toast Casserole? And it starts by sprinkling brown sugar and spices on the bottom of a buttered skillet, layer potato bread with more sugar and butter and top with almonds before baking.
B: So from America's Test Kitchen, the fabulous way to breakfast, it's Cast Iron French Toast Casserole. You can get this great recipe and all the recipes from this season along with product reviews and select episodes and those are all on our website.
B: Mm-mm-mm.

This is basically how I use up bread ends that no one seems to want. Keep them in the freezer until I have a breakfast's worth and make Saturday mornings. The firmness of the ends holds up nicely too.

How big is the cast iron skillet???

To make it extra special for Christmas morning breakfast I would add a little Vanilla extract and some Cointreau to the custard and a little Cardamom to the spice mix. I’d leave out the sliced Almonds though.

I think it needs more custard. I would add vanilla and maybe some fruit. I would skip the almonds. They are not appetizing at all.

French toast… that you won’t find in any French restaurant.

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Great recipe, I might be tempted to embellish it by adding some caramelized apple between the two bread layers and maybe serve it with a splash of maple syrup.

I can just hear the slosh slosh of my arteries as we speak 😂

I just want to smell it

Me no understand; why would you not add some of the egg mixture to the first, of each layer of bread?

Dollop peanut butter in there. You're welcome.

Miss me with that almond sh!t.

To bad as a Diabetic I cant have it

Too many spices for me, but oh boy does that look good.

I can't stopthinking seasoned apples in between

I thought it looked dry, so I will definitely serve it with syrup poured over.

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I use my cast iton frying pan for almost everything and use daily. I love French toast. Sorry to disagree but I have never liked French toast in my cast iron pan.

Delicious sounding!! All I need is the bread and sliced almonds.

Can't have custard without vanilla

I'm a fan of anyone who's a fan of John Cleese. How would I add maple to this?

My mouth is watering, yum. Will serve on Xmas, for sure !!!😊❤

Bridget drinking game. Take a drink every time she says "MMMMM".

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Looks delicious and so quick, to feed a group.
*I would add a tsp of vanilla extract to the custard mixture. ❤️

I'll probably have to use three eggs and one and a quarter cup of milk for my 10.25 inch cast iron skillet, but look forward to making this on Christmas morn at our new home ! Some vanilla ice cream and maple syrup on top seems like a nice addition as well...

I would just go with the mommy brioche bread,

Fabulous! ❤