Copycat Flying Biscuit Raspberry French Toast Recipes

COPYCAT - FLYING BISCUIT RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Slice the French bread into about 2-inch thick slices and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, add egg, milk, vanilla flavoring, the cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice and orange zest.
• If using, add the rum.
• Whisk ingredients together.
• Dip each slice in the mixture for a few seconds on each side, then set them aside.
• In a skillet, add a tablespoon of butter and heat until it begins to foam.
• Add as many slices of your soaked bread to the pan as you can fit.
• Cook until golden brown on each side.
• Remove and place individual servings on plates.
• Drizzle each slice with the condensed milk and the raspberry preserves (give the preserves a few seconds in the microwave to make them more fluid).
• Top each slice with a sprinkling of pecans.
• Note: I like my French toast on the eggy side - makes for a bit of a crust when it cooks - but you can play with the egg-to-milk ratio to find what you like.

BAKED RASPBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• The night before: Grease two 8 ounce ramekins.
• Line with half the bread cubes.
• Cover with raspberries and cream cheese.
• Top with remaining bread cubes.
• Beat together eggs, milk and the 1 Tablespoon maple syrup.
• Pour egg mixture over bread mixture.
• Cover and place in fridge overnight.
• In the morning bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• While ramekins are baking, mix together the raspberry preserves and remaining maple syrup. Heat over low heat until preserves are melted. You may want to adjust these quantities depending on how much raspberry flavor you want in the syrup.
• Remove french toast from ramekins.
• Drizzle syrup over french toast.
• Garnish with a sprig of mint.

RASPBERRY-CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread. cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle almonds over egg mixture. Combine butter and remaining brown sugar; drizzle over the top.
• Bake uncovered, at 400 degree F for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with raspberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

RASPBERRY BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch oval baking dish with the butter and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, the brown sugar, vanilla, orange zest, and salt.
• Spread half of the diced bread in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle on the raspberries in one layer. Top with the rest of the bread and pour on the egg mixture, pressing down lightly to moisten the bread. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the baking dish on a sheet pan and bake it for 60 to 70 minutes, until the custard is set and the top is puffed and browned. Check after 45 minutes; if the top is getting too browned, cover it lightly with aluminum foil. Cool for 10 minutes, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, dust with extra orange zest, and serve warm with maple syrup.

BISCUITS FROM THE FLYING BISCUIT CAFE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Place flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Cut butter into 1/2 tablespoon-sized bits and add to the flour. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
• Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in all the heavy cream and the half and half. Stir the dry ingredients into the cream and mix with a wooden spoon until dough just begins to come together into a ball.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 2 or 3 times to form a cohesive mass. Do not overwork the dough. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to a 1-inch thickness. The correct thickness is the key to obtaining a stately biscuit. Dip a 2-1/2 inch biscuit cutter in flour, then cut the dough. Repeat until all the dough has been cut. Scraps can be gathered together and rerolled once. Place the biscuits on the prepared sheet pan, leaving about 1/4 inch between them. Brush the tops of the biscuits with 1 tablespoon of half and half and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Biscuits will be lightly browned on top and flaky in the center when done.