Omar and Lennise Germany of Livy O's Catering always have delicious ideas for cooking at home, and this time, it's all about brunch. Next month, Livy O's is having a Mother's Day brunch event at their studio in Brandon. If you want to whip up an impressive brunch at home, they showed us how to make banana French toast muffins and southwest breakfast casserole. To reserve your spot for that Mother's Day brunch, visit livyos.com. Scroll below for recipes.
Banana French toast muffins
1 loaf French bread (cubed)
3 eggs (whisked)
1/4 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp allspice
1 tsp ground nutmeg
¼ cup dried cranberries
1 tbs vanilla extract
2 whole bananas cut in ¼ inch slices
¼ cup bourbon whiskey
Non-stick cooking spray
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, blend cubed French bread, eggs, milk, white and ¼ cup brown sugar, cranberries, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and vanilla extract. Then, spray medium-sized casserole dish or muffin pan with cooking spray. Pour mixture into casserole dish or spoon into muffin pan and bake for 15 minutes. Foster sauce: melt butter, add ½ cup brown sugar, sliced bananas, and bourbon. Let bananas reduce, pour over French toast and serve!
Southwest Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
6 cups shredded hash-browns
12 eggs & ¼ cup milk whisked
3 cups fresh spinach
1 whole red pepper diced
2 cups ham pieces
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbs ancho-chili seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste
3 tbs non-stick cooking spray
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, blend hash browns, whisked eggs, fresh spinach, red pepper, ham pieces, I cup of cheddar cheese and seasonings well. Then spray medium sized casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray completely. Pour mixture into casserole dish, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until eggs cooked through. Remove from oven and top dish with remaining shredded cheese. Let melt and serve!