Tres Bien

Are you a Kroger shopper?  I am, in large part due to the fact that they donate to my kiddo's school.  One other thing I really love about Kroger is their Friday Freebie.  It's a little game to see if I can remember to download and use these coupons each week.  Recently, the freebie was a loaf of Nature's Own Perfectly Crafted bread.  

The coupon was perfect timing for the French Toast on my menu.  And, since I was bridging different eating times, I decided to go the French toast casserole route.  I chose this recipe since it didn't require cutting up the bread into cubes.  That's not hard, but it is one more step.  I was also intrigued by the butter and brown sugar layer on the bottom.

Butter and brown sugar make everything better, and this casserole was no exception.  First, it smells amazing while it's baking.  You're going to have a hard time waiting 45 minutes.  Secondly, while the top layers of the casserole are pretty ordinary (good, but ordinary), the buttery goo at the bottom is amazing.  Just dynamite!  Finally, this recipe has all kinds of awesome customization possibilities based on whatever extra layer you add in the middle.  Imagine bananas, peaches, pecans, chocolate chips, and on and on.

This was an amazingly easy recipe that was super quick to throw together in the morning, and then just pop in the oven at bake time.  Whether you're doing breakfast for dinner like we did or Sunday morning brunch, it's a great option.