Easy Chef Recipes

8 ounces cream cheese, softened1/2 cup chopped pecans4 tablespoons apple butter8 slices cinnamon-raisin swirl bread1/4 cup granulated sugar1 cup half-and-half or whole milk1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons butter, meltedExtra butter to grease baking sheetConfectioners’ sugarWarm maple syrup Combine cream cheese, pecans and apple butter. Spread evenly on one side of each slice of [...]

This is great to make the night before, then refrigerate until baking time. 2 ripe medium bananas, sliced 1/4-inch thick1 tablespoon lemon juice12 (1/2-inch thick) slices French bread, untrimmed1/2 cup semisweet or milk chocolate pieces2 beaten eggs3/4 cup milk2 tablespoons honey1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 cup sliced almonds1 teaspoon granulated sugarMaple syrup (optional) [...]

1 loaf white bread 4 cups frozen Door County cherries (rinsed and drained) 16 ounces softened cream cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 2 teaspoons almond extract, divided 1/2 loaf French bread 7 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 cup sliced almonds Cut [...]

Makes 8 servings. 1 loaf French bread 5 large eggs or 1 1/4 cups Egg Beaters 3/4 cup fat-free half-and-half 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 (20-ounce) bag frozen whole strawberries, partially thawed 4 ripe bananas, sliced 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided 1 tablespoon apple pie spice Pinch of [...]

1 (12 to 16 ounce) loaf French bread8 eggs2 cups half-and-half1 cup whole milk2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmegDash of salt Cut loaf of French bread into 1-inch slices. Arrange slices in buttered 13 x 9-inch pan, cutting or breaking pieces to fit and squeezing in bits and pieces of [...]