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A no squash recipe....

When younger, French Toast was always FRIED, stove top style.

Only when older and omo was I introduced to Baked French toast. Of course, this, to me, was actually bread pudding, but still good. :)

A few years ago a Grand recipe was attempted for Christmas Morning of the baked version and this is much like the recipe used. This comes from Lanier BB (the the recipe was originally seen on BB on Line (another site completely)

FROM WEB ARCHIVES
http://lanierbb.com/recipes/

CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp corn syrup
8 to 9-inch round loaf country-style bread or French bread or baguette
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cup half and half
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp Grand Marnier
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:
In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring until smooth and pour into a greased 13X9X2 inch baking dish.

Cut six 1-inch thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use, and trim crusts. (Baguettes can leave crust on). Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing slightly to fit.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla, Grand Marnier, and salt until combined well and ladle evenly over bread. Chill bread mixture, covered overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bring bread to room temperature.

Bake bread mixture, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

Serve upside down immediately.

Another French Toast recipe was tried called caramel apple french toast. Believe this one I made with Granny Smith Apples It, too, is from Laniers BB

CARAMEL APPLE FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

Ingredients:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 Tbsp light corn syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
12 slices sweet French bread
4 apples, thinly sliced
7 eggs or egg-white product
1 3/4 cups skim milk
1 tsp vanilla
cinnamon and nutmeg
whipped cream, optional

Instructions:
Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Pour into 9 x 13 glass baking dish (spray with Pam first). Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped pecans. Place one layer sliced French bread on syrup and pecans (equals 6 slices). Top with sliced apples.

Combine eggs, milk, and vanilla in blender, then pour half and mixture over first layer. Place second layer of sliced French Bread on top of apples and cover with remaining egg and milk mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg and bake uncovered for 60-70 minutes at 350 degrees. Each person is served one double-layer serving. It can also be served with whipped cream.

For the Creme Brulee Recipe orange juice can be substituted for the Grand Marnier At the first time made. GM was used, however when tried again it was frozen orange juice concentrate, softened. No distinct difference in taste for the substitution.

Now, can anyone say crepes? Those, too, are so scrumptious made for breakfast. Liked more than pancakes (which are way too filling). Thin crepes cooked and then served stuffed with ricotta cheese or sour cream. with sprinkled with lime/lemon juice & powdered sugar and, of course, Butter. Even with no filling, they are STILL GOOD!

Or DUTCH BABY PANCAKES. LOL, and once used to claim breakfast was never eaten! Guess habits change with age!