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French toast casserole with Tomatoes, Pesto, Bocconcini, and Balsamic Sauce

  • Prep time
    20
  • Cooking time
    30
  • 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 4 beaten eggs
  • 1 cup of milk
  • ¼ cup pesto
  • 10 slices of 9-grain loaf bread from Boulangerie St-Méthode, cut into cubes
  • 4 bocconcini cheese balls, sliced
  • 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

For caramelized onions with tomatoes:

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 can (551 ml) cherry tomatoes

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 rectangular or 8-inch circular dish with melted butter.
  2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter for the caramelized onions. Add the onion slices and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring regularly until golden.
  3. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes until they start to burst slightly.
  4. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk and pesto. Add the bread cubes and soak for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Add the caramelized onions, tomatoes, and bocconcini, and gently mix.
  6. Place the bread mixture into the dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until fully cooked.
  7. Remove from the oven, drizzle with balsamic glaze and maple syrup, and serve.

Recipe and picture courtesy of Trois fois par jour