Breakfast for 6

Instant Pot French Toast Casserole

Name: Instant Pot French Toast Casserole
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 1 + 1/4 cups whole milk; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/5 tsp orange zest (optional); 2 tbsp brown sugar; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 3/8 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/8 tsp salt; 2 tbsp cream cheese; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; fresh fruit; maple syrup (optional)

$5.27for 438 minServes 6

Stale brioche soaks in cinnamon custard, cooks under pressure, and finishes with a buttery pecan topping and cream cheese glaze.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 6$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
	Oranges, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Butter, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Cream cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Berries, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.90

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

38 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts Instant Pot Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.32 per serving$5.27 for 4

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Ingredients

6 large eggs
1 + 1/4 cups whole milk
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/5 tsp orange zest (optional)
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
3/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp cream cheese
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
fresh fruit
maple syrup (optional)

Steps

Cut the brioche into cubes and place them in a greased 7-inch round baking dish.
Whisk the eggs, milk, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, vanilla, orange zest if using, and salt.
Pour the custard over the bread, then top with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, butter, pecans, cinnamon, and salt.
Pour 1 cup water into a 6-quart Instant Pot, set in the trivet and dish, and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
Release the pressure naturally for 8 minutes, then carefully release the remaining pressure and remove the dish.
Beat the cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, then spread the glaze over the warm casserole.

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