Thursday, January 12, 2012

Cooking SOS #1: it takes a village - french baggette

I came across some french bread on sale. The first thought was to just rip it with my hands and spread butter on it. I decided to use social media to get some decent ideas.

from Ms Boyd:
you some great ideas here. one mo: chopped parsley, dice tomatos, dash of garlic powder and onion powder, about a table-spoon of extra-virgin olive oil and balsomic vingar - if you like (depending on how much ingredients you use)...toast bread - spread on toast and enjoy.

from Ms Kate:
Soften some butter or margarine (don't melt completely), add your favorite spice--i.e., cinnamon (and brown sugar if you like), curry, italian, garlic powder, poultry seasoning--blend well. Slice bread to whatever thickness you decide or slice lengthwise for two halves of the loaf. Spread the butter mixture on the slices and put in the oven until toasted or put under the broiler for a quick toast. Serve

from Ms Mac:
French toast:

1 loaf French or Texas toast bread
5 eggs
3/4 c. milk
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 (20 oz.) bag frozen whole strawberries
4 ripe-sliced bananas
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. apple pie spice or 1 tsp. each cinnamon & nutmeg
Combine eggs, milk, baking powder and vanilla in mixing bowl. Place sliced bread (about 8 slices) into greased baking dish. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, combine strawberries, bananas, sugar and spices. Put into greased baking dish and top with prepared bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes