Thursday, June 30, 2011

Streusel Topped French Toast

Ingredients for casserole part:
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
4 Tbsp vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
1 large loaf of day-old French bread
Ingredients for streusel topping:
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 Tbsp flour
1/3 cup quick oats
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and sugar. Pour half of the mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan sprayed with nonstick cooping spray.
Cut bread into slices 1 and 1/2 inches thick, and then lay them in the pan, filling completely. Pour remaining egg mixture over the top and then cover and refrigerate. Take out about 30 minutes before you want to bake it to bring to room temperature. Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Mix topping ingredients together and then sprinkle over the casserole and bake 10 minutes more. Makes 6-8 servings *I have baked it longer because I thought it wasn't done enough.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Grilled Corn on the Cob from Allrecipes.com

6 ears corn
6 tablespoons butter, softened
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1.Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
2.Peel back corn husks and remove silk. Place 1 tablespoon butter, salt and pepper on each piece of corn. Close husks.
3.Wrap each ear of corn tightly in aluminum foil. Place on the prepared grill. Cook approximately 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until corn is tender.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Glazed nuts

recipe from food.com

1 1/2 cups whole almonds, blanched (or cashews, peanuts, pecan halves, etc.)
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
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Directions:
Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 12 mins
1 In a heavy 8 inch skillet combine nuts, sugar and butter.
2 Cook over med heat, stirring constantly until sugar is melted and golden in color and nuts are toasted (about 7 minutes)
3 Spread nuts on a butter cookie sheet or aluminum foil, separating nuts.
4 Sprinkle lightly with salt.