French Toast Bake
Long gone are the days when you have to stand over the stove flipping each piece of French toast! Layer your egg mixture–soaked bread slices into your baking dish and place in the oven until the tops of your French toast loaf is golden brown! Let cool and get ready to enjoy this recipe from Love & Lemons!
Eggs Benedict Casserole
Everyone loves eggs Benedict with lemony hollandaise sauce! This recipe from Food Network simplifies the classic breakfast dish by turning the toasty English muffins and Canadian bacon into a make-ahead breakfast casserole. In the morning, pop the whole thing in the oven while you poach your eggs and whip up the quick blender sauce. (Psst! Nervous about poaching eggs? Check out this easy trick.)
Cheesy Waffle Strata with Maple-Black Pepper Bacon
This super-cheesy strata is your waffles, bacon, and eggs all in one. Here we use frozen waffles for convenience and a twist on a traditional strata. The waffles sandwich maple-glazed bacon and cheddar cheese and then are topped with a silky, eggy custard. The waffles absorb the liquid as they sit and then bake up into a pillowy, sweet and savory casserole.
Epic Bagel Bar
If you don’t want to worry about juggling a plate, spring for a handheld breakfast to fuel you through the morning. Camille Styles advises prepping the sweet and savory toppings for your bagel bar ahead of time, then laying everything out in the morning and letting people help themselves. Looking to do something a little “extra”? Make your own cured salmon! Get the recipe for a version made with tequila here.
Make-Ahead Christmas-Morning Pancakes
After a few busy weeks of the holiday hustle and bustle, spend a casual Christmas morning in your pajamas surrounded by twinkling lights and your loved ones. There’s no need to rush into the kitchen to mix up these pancakes from Kitchn. Prepare the batter the night before, then let it sit in the fridge to develop rich flavor. Simply said, overnight yeast-risen pancakes are a Christmas miracle.
Spanish Breakfast Casserole with Eggs and Bacon
This savory breakfast dish from Bon Appétit with bacon and smoky paprika is ideal for a Christmas brunch; the entire casserole can be assembled the night before so all that’s left to do is bake it the next day. Bonus: This dish also plays double duty as a make-ahead dinner too.
Christmas-Morning Casserole
Chef brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio grew up eating this hearty strata on Christmas morning. Studded with toasted bread, bites of pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers, and gooey cheese, this Food & Wine recipe is a classic.
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