Gluten-free, Spicy Mandarin, French Toast Casserole
 
 
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Ingredients
  • ¾ loaf of Udi’s Whole Grain, gluten-free bread (long loaf available in select grocery stores and at Costco)
  • 1, 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk (organic, if possible)
  • 6 large, pastured eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbls. fresh orange zest or ½ T. dried orange peel
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon + more to sprinkle on top and for maple butter
  • ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
  • 2-3 mandarin (clementine) oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
  • Cane sugar to sprinkle on top
Instructions
  1. Cut bread into cubes and put into a large bowl.
  2. Combine condensed milk, eggs, cream, orange peel and spices, beat well.
  3. Pour over bread cubes and stir to coat all cubes thoroughly.
  4. Pour bread cube mixture into a 9 x 13 casserole dish lightly coated with oil spray.
  5. Tuck the orange rounds into the bread cubes at random intervals.
  6. Sprinkle with cane sugar.
  7. Cover and put in the refrigerator overnight or up to two days.
  8. When you're ready to bake, remove from refrigerator and allow to sit on the counter for 30 minutes while you heat the oven to 375˚.
  9. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bread is toasted on top and mixture is solid.
  10. Serve with maple butter drizzled on top.
Recipe by Mr. Farmer's Daughter at https://www.mrfarmersdaughter.com/gluten-free-spicy-mandarin-french-toast-casserole/