Catherine McCord and her daughter Chloe teach how to make French toast sticks that are stuffed with sweet cream cheese, then covered in cereal for the crispiest coating.
Inspired by Mexican tres leches cake, Justin Chapple's French toast gets richness from sweetened condensed, evaporated and whole milks. And the trio of spices -- cinnamon, cardamom and clove -- give it a flavor that's reminiscent of cinnamon buns.
With this rich, custardy French toast casserole, nearly all the prep is done in advance. Simply assemble and refrigerate overnight. About an hour before brunch time, pop it in the oven and whip up a fast and easy banana-caramel topping.
Food Network culinary producer Sarah Holden shows how to bring a new dimension -- three dimensions, in fact -- to French toast by rolling it up and stuffing it with apple and peanut butter. There are nut-free filling suggestions, too.