Pineapple Upside Down French Toast Recipes

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Set oven rack to middle position.
• In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
• Add in the drained crushed pineapple; stir well to incorporate.
• in a bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, half and half, reserved 1/4 cup pineapple juice, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Lightly grease baking dish.
• Spread pineapple/brown sugar mixture evenly over bottom of dish.
• Dip the bread slices into milk/egg mixture, and arrange in one layer on top of pineapple mixture (use as much bread is need to cover the pinapple, more than 9 slices may be needed for this).
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bread is golden.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• In a saucepan, melt butter over moderate heat and stir in sugar until dissolved.
• Add pineapple, stirring well to incorporate.
• In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, half and half, reserved pineapple juice, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Lightly grease a 13 x 9 pan and spread pineapple mixture evenly over bottom.
• Dip bread slices into milk mixture and arrange in one layer on top of pineapple mixture.
• Bake french toast in middle of oven 20-25 minutes or until bread is golden.
• French toast can be made a day ahead of time, covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator.
• Serves 4.

UPSIDE-DOWN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Melt butter in 8-9 inch square pan in oven as it preheats.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Lay pineapple slices over brown sugar, spacing evenly.
• Beat eggs, milk and salt until blended.
• Soak 4 bread slices in milk mixture until soft, using all of the mixture.
• Arrange bread on top and pour extra milk mixture over the bread.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minute or until set and lightly browned.
• Invert entire pan onto large serving platter. Or with pancake turner, lift each serving and invert onto heated individual serving plates. Garnish with parsley(I never do this though).
• Good with syrup, bacon, coffee, juice, tea or milk.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat, then stir in sugar until dissolved. Add pineapple, stirring well to incorporate. Set aside. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, half-and-half, reserved pineapple juice, salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Lightly grease a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish and spread pineapple mixture evenly over bottom. Dip bread slices into milk mixture and arrange in one layer on top of pineapple mixture. Pour any remaining milk mixture over all. Bake French Toast in middle of oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until bread is golden. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.