Chocolate Pudding French Toast Recipes

CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour half into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange 6 slices of bread in a single layer over egg mixture. Place 1 piece of chocolate in the center of each piece of bread. Top with remaining bread; pour remaining egg mixture over all. Let stand for 5 minutes., In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Toast sandwiches until golden brown on both sides. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut sandwiches diagonally; serve warm.

CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray an 8x11 or 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place bread cubes into the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in almondmilk, sugar, and vanilla. Pour mixture over bread and press down lightly with your hands to soak it all up.
• Let sit for at least 2 hours before baking. If your bread is fresh, you can bake it after 2 hours. If it's more stale, you'll want to let it sit longer. You can also cover and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to bake: preheat oven to 350°F. If your casserole has been in the refrigerator, let it come to room temperature while the oven preheats. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the casserole is cooked through. (This will take longer if your dish is cold.)
• Serve warm with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.

FRENCH TOAST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange the bread in two layers in a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking dish, cutting the bread to fit the dish. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, honey, orange zest, vanilla, and salt. Pour the mixture over the bread and press the bread down. Allow to soak for 10 minutes.
• Place the baking dish in a larger roasting pan and add enough very hot tap water to the roasting pan to come an inch up the side of the baking dish. Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil, tenting it so the foil doesn't touch the pudding. Make two slashes in the foil to allow steam to escape. Bake for 45 minutes, remove the aluminum foil, and bake for another 40 to 45 minutes, until the pudding puffs up and the custard is set. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
• With a small sieve, dust lightly with confectioners' sugar and serve hot in squares with maple syrup on the side.

VERY VANILLA FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the milk, pudding mix, egg and cinnamon for 2 minutes or until well blended. Dip toast in pudding mixture, coating both sides. , In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook bread on both sides until golden brown. If desired, serve with berries and confectioners' sugar if desired.

HOT CHOCOLATE BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Butter a 13x9" baking dish. Arrange bread slices in overlapping rows in dish.
• Cook cream, milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate, and vanilla in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes; remove from heat. Transfer 1 cup chocolate mixture to an airtight container; let cool to room temperature, then cover and chill until ready to serve. Reserve remaining chocolate mixture.
• Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Whisking constantly, pour in hot chocolate mixture in a slow, steady stream. Pour evenly over and between each layer of bread. Push down with your hands to soak top of bread. Cover dish tightly with foil and chill at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake foil-covered bread until warmed through and a knife inserted into the center feels warm to the touch, about 35 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until bread is browned, 35-40 minutes longer. Let cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast hazelnuts in a small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until golden-brown and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Microwave 1 cup reserved chocolate mixture in a microwave-safe bowl in 10-second intervals (or heat in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water), stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
• Serve French toast with hot chocolate sauce and toasted hazelnuts.
• Do Ahead
• French toast can be assembled 1 day ahead before baking; cover tightly with foil and chill.

VANILLA PUDDING FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk milk into pudding mix until dissolved completely. Set aside five minutes to thicken.
• Meanwhile, whisk eggs until well blended and frothy.
• Add cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix well.
• Fold the egg minture into the pudding mixture.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray and melt about 1T butter into the pan.
• Dip each slice of bread into the custard, coating both sides well.
• Cook each slice of bread in the melted butter, until golden, flipping to make sure both sides are done well.
• Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and your favorite maple syrup or fresh berries.