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Christmas Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake
Ingredients
2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (cut into quarters)
4 large eggs
¾ cup milk
¼ cup heavy cream (optional but richer)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons melted butter
Icing packets from cinnamon rolls
Powdered sugar (for topping)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Cut cinnamon rolls into quarters and spread evenly in the dish.
In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Pour mixture evenly over cinnamon rolls.
Drizzle melted butter on top.
Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes, until golden and set.
Warm icing packets and drizzle over the bake.
Finish with powdered sugar before serving.
Holiday Turkey & Cranberry Melt
Ingredients
4 slices bread (white, brioche, or sourdough)
6–8 slices cooked turkey breast
4 slices Swiss or mozzarella cheese
½ cup cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons butter or mayonnaise
Instructions
Heat a skillet over medium heat.
Butter (or mayo) one side of each bread slice.
On the unbuttered side, layer turkey, cheese, and cranberry sauce.
Close sandwiches and place buttered side down in skillet.
Cook 3–4 minutes per side until bread is golden and cheese melts.
Slice and serve warm.
Christmas Herb-Roasted Whole Chicken
Ingredients
1 whole chicken (4–5 lbs)
4 tablespoons butter, softened
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 lemon, halved
1 onion, quartered
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
Mix butter, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, rosemary, and thyme.
Rub butter mixture all over chicken and under the skin.
Stuff cavity with lemon halves and onion.
Place chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan.
Roast 60–75 minutes, until internal temp reaches 165°F.
Let rest 10 minutes before carving.
Christmas Coconut Tres Leches Cups
Ingredients
1 prepared sponge cake or vanilla cake (cubed)
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup coconut milk
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup whipped cream
Cinnamon (for garnish)
Toasted coconut (optional)
Instructions
Whisk evaporated milk, coconut milk, and condensed milk.
Place cake cubes into small cups or glasses.
Pour milk mixture over cake until soaked.
Chill for 1–2 hours.
Top with whipped cream.
Garnish with cinnamon and toasted coconut before serving.