What to Serve with French Toast Casserole

[FoodChic]

The DH has requested my French Toast Casserole for Christmas morning...which was not in my original plan. I'll make some bacon, but not sure what to do for an egg dish. I'm really tired of scrambled eggs, and I hate fried eggs (yes, it's true). I thought about a strata or something along those line, but ruled it out because I thought two casseroles might seem odd.

Anyone have a novel idea for me?

[monavano]

I'm going to vote yes for an egg dish because some people just don't like loading on bread with French Toast.
Blend eggs, milk and cheese and pour into a Pam'd casserole dish and bake. Toss some tomato slices on top once it firms up a tad.
It serves up a bit prettier than scrambled eggs.

[FoodChic]

Thank you, this does sound interesting ans worth a try.

[mawnyc521]

I second this - I was going to suggest a fritatta or a quiche. If you are already going to do bacon/sausage on the side, a spinach fritatta might be delicious. If you add a hint of nutmeg to the spinach it will go quite nicely with the french toast.

[Uncle Bob]

Café au lait. New Orleans style...

Nothing more is needed!

Have Fun!

[splatgirl]

a savory egg dish? It's a strata, but so delicious and our house favorite
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Goat-Cheese-Artichoke-and-Smoked-Ham-Strata-4513

Or maybe Spanish tortilla?
Quiche? This is a meatless one that's been well received here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...

[cheesecake17]

Fresh fruit. Orange slices, grapes, melon.

[HillJ]

Yeah, I agree as well, you don't need another use for eggs.
Fresh or dried fruit in a light wine syrup.
Even lightly grilled asparagus or long beans.
Even lox with dill

[ipsedixit]

Or FoodChic can go totally eggstatic and pair the french toast casserole with some Scotch Eggs drizzled with a hollandaise sauce.

[RetiredChef]

Agreed with the other posters, no need for an egg dish, you already have the eggs in the french toast. Also agreed that a tart fruit would be good.

[pinehurst]

Something with a little tartness, like a fresh fruit cup or a small citrus (red grapefruit, clementines, blood orange) cup. Might be a good companion to the fatty crisp bacon and the sweetness of the casserole.

[jboeke]

I agree. You've got a complete meal, and a hefty one at that. I wouldn't add anything except maybe fruit.

[FoodChic]

Now that I will have. I have some fabulous blood red orange juice to serve, and fruit cups with yogurt.

[taboni]

baked/shirred eggs. I make a pseudo eggs benedict this way...do them in muffin pan or individual ramekins....top english muffin or crumpet with egg/bacon/hollandaise

[ipsedixit]

Personally, if I have kick-ass french toast (or a french toast casserole), I don't really need anything else, except for maybe some jam or good maple syrup as a topping.

And, honestly, why do you *need* an egg dish? It's not like you don't already have eggs in your french toast, right?

And there's already protein in the bacon (in addition to the french toast).

Just sayin ...

[Chowbird]

Poached eggs? Okay, not very original . . .