Libby Klein Surprise! It's me. I'm so thrilled to be joining the Mystery Lovers' Kitchen. My favorite foods are bread and cheese. So why would I torture myself by eating gluten-free? A few years ago I was diagnosed with both Hashimotos and Celiac - because apparently, I'm an overachiever. So I'll be posting a lot of gluten-free recipes for peeps like me. Some people in my house are convinced that gluten must be the most magical-tasting food on earth and they're been persecuted by my leaving it out. To keep the peace, all my recipes can be easily converted to their gluten-full counterparts. This one in particular can be easily adjusted by using regular white bread that is a bit on the stale side.
Gluten-Free Blueberry Baked Stuffed French Toast
Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS
1
Tablespoon softened butter
10 slices gluten-free
white bread
4 ounces cream
cheese
½ cup Good
quality Blueberry Jam or preserves
1 cup Fresh
Blueberries
6 large eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup heavy
cream
1 teaspoon
Vanilla Extract
DIRECTIONS
Grease a
large 9x13 casserole dish with the butter.
Make
sandwiches by spreading the softened cream cheese on 1 slice of bread and your
jam on the other slice. Cut the sandwiches in half and lay them in the
casserole dish until you have an even layer. I ended up with an extra quarter
of a sandwich that mysteriously disappeared all on its own.
I mix my
eggs, milk, heavy cream, and vanilla in a blender because eggs freak me out and
I don’t want to see any separation between the whites and yolk in scrambled
eggs. While I’m confessing, I also don’t measure my vanilla so I probably used
more like a quarter of a cup. I make my own from vanilla beans and white rum so
it’s not as ridiculously expensive as store-bought and it tastes amazing.
Pour the
mixture over the French toast sandwiches. They will drown in it, but by
tomorrow morning you’ll see the bread again.
Cover the
casserole very loosely with plastic wrap. This is not one of those times you
want to stretch it tight. You want it to lay on top of the eggs. Then cover
with aluminum foil and gently press down. Set it in the refrigerator to soak
overnight.
In the
morning, take the casserole out of the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking.
Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C.
Remove the foil
and plastic. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 55 minutes. Give it a
little jiggle. The French Toast Casserole is done when there's no more liquid
left and the egg is set. If there’s a lot of jiggle in the middle, give it five
to ten more minutes until there isn’t any.
Remove from
the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm,
topped with maple syrup, whipped cream, or- I like to melt down more of the jam
I stuffed the sandwiches with and make a syrup out of it. Enjoy!
When vintage items go up for auction, gluten-free baker and B&B owner Poppy McAllister discovers some people will pay the ultimate price...
It’s peak summer season at the Butterfly House Bed and Breakfast in Cape May, with tourists fluttering in and out and wreaking enough havoc to rival a Jersey Shore hurricane. Also back in town is Courtney Whipple and his family of antique dealers for the annual Cold Spring Village antique show. Courtney’s son Auggie has a unique piece he believes will fetch them a fortune if he can get it authenticated in time—a piece rival dealer Grover Prickle insists was stolen from his store.
Poppy and her Aunt Ginny attend the auction, hoping to bid on an armoire for the B&B, and discover a veritable armory for sale—everything from ancient blades and nineteenth century guns to such potential killing devices as knitting needles and a blacksmith hammer. Strangely, they don’t see either Auggie or Grover—or the mysterious item they both claim to own. Then during the auction, a body falls out of the very armoire Poppy was hoping to acquire, stabbed through the heart. Now, surrounded by competitive dealers and makeshift weapons, she must find out who turned the auction house into a slaughterhouse…
classes revolved mostly around the Culinary sciences and Drama, with one brilliant semester in Poly-Sci that may have been an accident. She loves to drink coffee, bake gluten-free goodies, collect fluffy cats, and translate sarcasm for people who are too serious. She writes from her Northern Virginia office where she serves a very naughty black smoke Persian named Sir Figaro Newton. You can keep up with her shenanigans by signing up for her Mischief and Mayhem Newsletter on her website. www.LibbyKleinBooks.com/Newsletter/
Libby, welcome to our blog! We're delighted to have you. That yummy recipe sounds a bit too sweet for a breakfast for me, so I'll just call it dessert.
ReplyDeleteIt is great for dessert! And Cold pizza is great for breakfast. The clock doesn't boss me around!
DeleteYay Libby! Welcome to the kitchen--we're thrilled to have you join us!
ReplyDeleteI'm so delighted to be here! There are some amazing recipes in on the blog!
DeleteWELCOME!
ReplyDeleteWe have several friends who are gluten free folks so finding yummy recipes we can all enjoy when they come is always my goal.
Your Gluten-Free Blueberry Baked Stuffed French Toast sounds not only yummy, but makes breakfast fast and easy since you prepare it the night before. Thanks for the recipe!
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You are very welcome! The recipe is also super simple to make with regular bread for your gluten-eating friends. It's a wonderful holiday meal where you don't have to be in the kitchen for hours.
DeleteGreat gluten-free idea! This is what I’m having for breakfast. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI hope you love it! You can substitute any jam you like which is nice for the different seasons.
DeleteLooks like a great morning breakfast!
ReplyDeleteIt's so good. Let me know if you make it!
DeleteSo nice to have you in the Mystery Lovers' Kitchen, Libby!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to be here!
DeleteWelcome to the Kitchen, Libby -- we are thrilled to have you!
ReplyDeleteI have so many fun recipes planned for the group!
DeleteThank you for the recipe never thought to bake french toast I love it Thank you deborahortega229@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI always bake my french toast for holidays. That way I'm not in the kitchen all day when company arrives.
DeleteWohoo! Welcome dear Libby!!!! This is a recipe I will DEFINITELY make tonight and enjoy tomorrow, for our 54th. wedding anniversary!!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, and for writing your fun and funny cozies!!! luis at ole dot travel
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I hope you all love the french toast!
DeleteI made it, and its was delicious!!! Will make it again for our 55th. wedding anniversary next year, but frequently in between. Thanks again for the yummy recipe!!! Luis at ole dot travel
DeleteLibby welcome to our kitchen! I am not one who does gluten free but I know a lot of people are going to be glad you posted on your first day here. I think this sounds wonderful and I will print it and give to hubby so he can make for us . I am battling RSD which is reflex sympathetic dystrophy and it is throughout my body my fingers are deformed that is why I only read print no tech for me sorry for telling you this but I am just a watcher when hubby is in kitchen. Everyone would want to stay out of the kitchen anyway when he is cooking as he makes a big mess
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear of your physical ailments. That's not fun at all. I know a few friends who have the pleasure of the husband doing all the cooking. That's a great silver lining!
DeleteWelcome, Libby. And thank you for the yummy recipe. I love dishes you can assemble the night before and pop in the oven the next day.
ReplyDeleteIf you make the sandwiches ahead of time, you might be able to consider this a 5 ingredient recipe!
DeleteWelcome! Wow, your recipe looks so good! I'm going to make it soon! Love baked french toast!
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I hope you love it as much as I do! Yum!
DeleteI can't tell you how happy I am to have you join us in the Kitchen, Libby! (Okay, so maybe I can.) And this recipe looks absolutely scrumptious! Welcome, welcome, welcome! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you dear friend! It is totally delish!
DeleteWelcome to the Kitchen, Libby! Your gluten-free recipe focus (and your wit :)) will be treasured here. My mouth is watering at your Blueberry Baked French Toast pics. What a great brunch treat--and leftovers for dessert with a scoop of ice cream, thank you very much. Looking forward to many more Libby Klein specials, cheers! ~ Cleo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for having me. I never considered eating this with ice cream. UNTIL NOW!
DeleteI'm happy to welcome a name sake to the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteInterestingly, I spent part of this morning wandering around the internet for ways to make French toast in the oven! We must be on a "Libby" wave length.
Libbys gotta stick together! If you're not gluten free like me, brioche is your go-to for this recipe.
DeleteWelcome to the Kitchen! Yummy as this sounds, I'm with Edith, more like dessert than breakfast for me. I'm thinking raspberries and peaches this summer!
ReplyDeleteThat makes a wonderful summery combination.
DeleteI have been wondering who was joining. Welcome to the Kitchen Libby. My mouth is watering just looking at this tasty French toast. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteIt's me! I hope you give the french toast a try!
DeleteThat looks amazing! Welcome to the fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Alicia.
DeleteWelcome, Libby! I'm so glad you are joining us at MLK. Also can't wait to try out more recipes!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to hang out with you here!
DeleteWelcome! So glad you are joining us! Your recipe looks delicious and now I want french toast.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to be here. The recipe is really good with orange marmalade and chocolate chips too!
DeleteYum French toast I have to make it.
ReplyDeleteIt looks really good! Love French Toast.
ReplyDeleteI can’t wait to make this! My husband’s favorite is blueberry! Love all your recipes!
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