You make this the day ahead and refrigerate it overnight. Pop it in the oven for Christmas Breakfast~FANTASTIC!!!

Caramel Apple French Toast

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup chopped pecan
12 slices French bread
4 apples, thinly sliced
7 eggs
1 3/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
cinnamon
nutmeg
whipped cream (optional)
Directions
1 Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.

2 Pour into 9 x 13 glass baking dish that has been sprayed with Pam first.
3 Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped pecans.
4 Place one layer sliced French bread on syrup and pecans (equals 6 slices). Top each slice of bread with sliced apples.
5 Combine eggs, milk, and vanilla in blender (or use a stick blender), then pour half and mixture over first layer.
6 Place second layer of sliced French Bread on top of apples and cover with remaining egg and milk mixture.
7 Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
8 Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg and bake uncovered for 60-70 minutes at 350 degrees.
9 Each person is served one double-layer serving.
10 It can be served with whipped cream.

My husband makes apple strudel. It’s something his family does and a tradition we’re now carrying on. We have some kind of egg-based casserole or dish as well, but it changes every year. And we receive an annual gift of Texas Ruby Red Grapefruits just before Christmas, so a few of those always make it to the table too. My mom hosts Christmas Eve and last year she did brunch for dinner. It was such a huge success that she’s sticking with it again this year, so if we’re lucky we’ll have some leftovers sent our way that we can reheat too.

We always have crab jack casserole and homemade caramel sticky buns.

Yumm!
I have my parents, grandparents and brother over for breakfast (we’ve no children yet).  I always do make-ahead as much as I can: quiche, potato/hashbrown casserole, and tinned fruit (for balance - I like that, Rachel!), and I did bacon in the oven. 
Blessings to us all ..

We think we can do the Christmas Eve Mass this year, for the first time (sorta counting on the littlest to sleep through it), so Christmas morning will be one of the only days of the year that we don’t have to rush to get somewhere. I have decided to have it all, I’ll pop cinnamon rolls in the oven while presents are being opened, and then whatever anyone wants, eggs to order, blueberry pancakes, bacon and sausage, hash browns. I also bought some fruit. I am hoping to lounge and eat until late afternoon, so no lunch planned, just a ham dinner. We just hosted our extended family Italian Christmas party for 75 people last Saturday, and I made just about all of the food,so I am not in the make ahead mood .

We have a tradition of cinnamon rolls—which my husband makes!—sausages, scrambled eggs, and grapefruit.
But I LOVE the tradition one of my friends grew up with, which was that breakfast was whatever was in your stocking.  She was an adult before she realized that oatmeal cookies, tangerines, and nuts in the shell really wasn’t that decadent after all!

I make one of the following two:
Morning Pecan Casserole

10 servings Bake: 35 minutes
Prep: 20 minutes
Ingredients
•  1 8-ounce package brown-and-serve sausage patties
•    Nonstick cooking spray
•  1 16-ounce loaf raisin bread, cubed( I spmetimes use regular bread & toss in handful of craisins)
•  6 eggs
•  1-1/2 cups milk
•  1-1/2 cups light cream or half-and-half
•  1 teaspoon vanilla
•  1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
•  1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•  1 cup packed brown sugar
•  1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
•  1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
•  2 tablespoons maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup

Directions
1. In a medium skillet brown the sausage patties on both sides over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat; cut patties into bite-size pieces.
2. Meanwhile, spray a 3-quart rectangular (13x9x2-inch) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place bread cubes in dish. Add browned sausage pieces.
3. In a large mixing bowl beat together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Pour over bread and sausage, pressing bread and sausage into the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
4. For topping, in a bowl combine brown sugar, pecans, butter, or margarine and maple syrup. Drop by teaspoonfuls over top of egg mixture.
5. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Makes 10 servings.

Breakfast in An Hour

6 slices of bread
3/4 Cup meat (diced ham, crumbled cooked bacon, crumbled cooked sausage)
8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 slices bread, cubed
6 eggs
2 Cups 1/2 &1/2 (I use fat free)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Place 6 slices of bread in bottom of 9"x13” pan sprayed with vegetable spray. Cover with meat, layerwith cheese and cubed bread. In separate bowl, whip eggs with 1/2 & 1/2. Pour mixture over bread mixture. Salt & pepper to taste.

Cover with foil & place in fridge overnight. In the morning, place in preheated oven 350 for 50 minutes Uncover for another 10 minutes.

Yummy finger food! Sausage balls (made in advance and frozen), homemade cinnamon rolls and fruit.

On Christmas morning I skip breakfast and munch on my mother’s cheese ball with crackers while we open our Christmas presents.

From the time I was small, my mom made a delicious apple cinnamon coffee cake.  We also had white grape juice.  It was quite a treat.  We still have the coffee cake every year but we’ve switched out the grape juice for sparkling cider.  It is so wonderful to keep family traditions.  Every Christmas morning I feel connected to all those who can no longer celebrate the Holy Day with our family.

My parents make a couple egg bakes, little smokies, fruit, juice,and others bring sweet breads. I love it- although my children are slow to like the egg bake- some year…

Growing up, we always had cinnamon rolls, which I made (they were a Bisquick recipe, very simple). I would love to do *real* cinnamon rolls but am just not up to it this year. So I’m planning some variation of the overnight baked French toast, probably with bacon on the side, and fruit.

Traditionally, I make cheese wraps. You use pop-n-fresh crescent rolls and wrap them around cheese (we use either Gouda or Brie). You can also add bacon if you choose.
Another easy recipe is to beat about 8 to 12 eggs with a little milk (maybe 1/8 cup) about 2 tbsp flour and salt and pepper. In a baking dish, sprinkle diced ortega chilis and shreaded jack cheese (or you can use a mix of cheddar and jack) Pour egg mix over the chili and cheese. Bake at 350 till golden brown, about 45 min. Tip: the better the eggs are beaten, the fluffier the casserole will be

I usually do cinnamon rolls but this year I’m making this:
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipes/recipe-cinnamoncream-cheese-breakfast-bars-134128

Panera bagels and cream cheese -ordered ahead and picked up Christmas Eve morning
make ahead breakfast casserole with sausage, bacon, eggs, potatoes and bread
fruit salad

We just eat whatever is in our stockings, and then run around like banshees til the sugar high wears off!

Oh?  You meant *real* food!

Hashbrowns, in the oven til crisp-ish, then 2 cups chopped ham, smidge of green onions, and a dozen eggs with a hint of milk poured over, pop back in the oven and cook til eggs are no longer jiggly…

We like Monkey bread in a bundt pan—looks fancy—and is faster than pecan sticky cinnamon rolls even though that is MY favorite thing to make when I have the time!
Merry Christmas to all

THANK YOU everyone for sharing recipes! Here’s another one:

BREAKFAST ENCHILADAS
Great for brunches – goes a long way, isn’t time sensitive, and it’s YUMMY!

2 cups chopped ham OR 12 slices Black Forest Ham
½ cup green onions, chopped fine
12 Tortillas (6 inch)
2 cups Tex Mex cheese, shredded
1 tbsp. flour
2 cups half & half cream
6 eggs, beaten
¼ tsp. Jamaica Me Crazy or salt
(to taste) Taco Sauce
(to taste) Chipotle Pepper

1. Set out Tortillas.
2. Lay a slice of ham on top of each, or divide chopped ham evenly between them.
3. Divide onion evenly between them all.
4. Add 2 tbsp. of the grated cheese to each.
5. Add a line of Taco sauce, to taste (I add about a tablespoon to each).
6. Roll up jelly roll fashion, and place seam side down, in a 13x9x2” baking dish. At this point it can be refrigerated for up to a couple of days.
7. The evening before you want to serve it, combine flour, eggs, Cayenne Pepper and salt. Beat until smooth and frothy. Pour over the tortillas. Cover and refrigerate if it has to stand longer than overnight. I make it just before I go to bed, and put it straight into the oven on automatic timer. I’ve had no problems letting it sit on the counter overnight, either.
8. Remove from the fridge in the morning and bring to room temperature before baking (let stand about and 1½ hours)... it bakes more evenly if at room temperature.
9. To bake, cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes; then uncover and bake for 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake five minutes more.
10. Remove from oven, cover with foil again, and let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with extra taco sauce on the side!

Makes enough for a group of approx.12.

...And to everyone:

Throughout this holiday season, and well into the New Year, for you I pray… may an all abiding peace fill your thoughts, rule in your dreams each night, and conquer all your fears. May God manifest himself in ways you have never before experienced. May your joys be fulfilled, your dreams be closer, and your cares be lifted. I pray that faith enters a new height in you, and that you may find peace within and all around you.

May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content. May the presence of Christ settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

May God always and abundantly bless you, and those you love, in every way that you require. May he hold you gently in the palm of his hand in a very personal way, and may you rest in the fullness of his love, his grace, his strength, his wisdom, his rescue, his redemption, his healing, his inspiration, his restoration and his mercy as you require it! May you carry in your heart this Advent season an extra special awareness of God’s great love for you; and as Christ is born anew in your heart this Christmas, may you feel his sweet and gentle baby-fingered touch upon your life, and may you see his miracles all around you. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen!

“Merry Christmas & the most Blessed and JOYous New Year!”

Labour of Love by Andrew Peterson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m4xY175ZYo&feature=related

Here is an easy gooey roll recipe:

Carmel Rolls
2 pkg frozen dinner rolls (24 rolls—I use Rhodes)
1 pkg cook-n-serve butterscotch pudding
1 stick margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon.
Night before, put frozen rolls in greased 9x13 pan.  Sprinkle dry pudding over the top.  In saucepan, bring to a boil the cinnamon, butter and brown sugar.  When boils, pour over dinner rolls. Cover tight w/foil and leave on counter overnight.
In morning, uncover and bake in preheated over for 30 mins.

I make Danish Puff Pastry:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1737,156184-249206,00.html  the night before. It’s very easy but looks impressive. On Christmas morning we make coffee, boil some kielbasa, and scramble a pan full of eggs. Also throw some Pillsbury crescent rolls in the oven. It’s all laid out on the counter with paper plates. We grab the grub and eat in the living room while opening presents.

We have Grands Cinnamon Rolls once a year on Christmas morning!  They’re so awful for you but taste so good…it’s one of the things my kids look forward to all year long.

Just wanted to add this super easy dish!

FRENCH TOAST SUPREME

1/2 cup butter
2 T white corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar
French Bread or Texas Toast
5 eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt

Boil butter, syrup and brown sugar together for 1 minute. Grease a 9” x 13” pan and put the caramel mixture in the bottom. Slice the french bread about 1 inch thick or just use Texas toast. Put slices together on top of the caramel sauce. Beat eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt. Pour over the top of the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. When ready to serve, turn the pieces over and the caramel will be on top. Enjoy!

It has always been a tradition on eating Pillsbury orange danish when available.

I usually throw a frittata in the oven. Which I did this morning!  A few eggs, diced onions, garlic, spinach, locatelli cheese and a bit of heavy cream, salt and pepper.  Beat all together, put in a greased casserole, and bake for about a half hour till done.  Delish! And quick!