http://www.victorianbythesea.com/Maine-recipes/index.php http://www.victorianbythesea.com/Maine-recipes/index.php?entry=entry060722-154312 8 ounces shredded cheddar, divided
1 cup diced smoked ham
6 eggs
1 cup half & half
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 – 3 green onions, sliced
paprika (optional)



Lightly grease 9” x 13” baking dish. Place half of the bread
cubes in bottom of dish. Spread the ham and half
of the shredded cheddar over bread. Mix together
seasonings and sprinkle over cheese. Top with remaining
bread. Beat eggs and milk and pour over bread.
Spread remaining cheese on top. Sprinkle with
paprika. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 375 degrees
for 45 minutes, or until set. Cut into squares to serve.
Serves 6 – 8.
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1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 T. corn syrup
1 loaf French, Italian, or Challah Bread
5 eggs
1-1/2 cups half & half
1 tsp. vanilla
1 T. Grand Marnier or Brandy

Melt butter in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and corn syrup. Stir until smooth. Pour into a 13-by-9 inch baking dish.

Cut bread into 1" thick slices. Remove crusts. Arrange slices in a single layer over the caramel.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, half & half, vanilla, and Grand Marnier. Pour evenly over bread. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

In the morning, remove dish from refrigerator and preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until puffed and light golden brown. Let sit for five minutes and cut into squares. Invert squares onto a plate and garnish as desired.]]> http://www.victorianbythesea.com/Maine-recipes/index.php?entry=entry060222-081850
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1-3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups oats, uncooked
2 cups milk chocolate morsels
1 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to butter mixture. Stir in oats, chips, and nuts; mix well. Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Makes: approximately 3 dozen.]]> http://www.victorianbythesea.com/Maine-recipes/index.php?entry=entry060213-091326
Ingredients
6 eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup Grand Marnier orange liqueur
3 Tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Zest of 1 orange
2 loaves Texas Toast or French bread

Whisk together first 8 ingredients. Dip slices of bread into mixture. Place slices on cookie sheets. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, preheat griddle and sprinkle bread with cinnamon. Butter griddle and cook French toast until light brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.]]> http://www.victorianbythesea.com/Maine-recipes/index.php?entry=entry060122-091419 3 T. granulated sugar
2 1/2 t. baking powder
2 t. grated orange peel
1/3 C. cold butter
1/2 C. dried cranberries
2 eggs, slightly beaten (divided)
4 to 6 T. half-and-half

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and orange peel. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles fine crumbs. Stir in cranberries, 1 beaten egg and just enough half-and-half to enable dough to form into a ball.

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 10 times. Roll or press dough into a 9-inch circle; cut into 10 wedges. Place wedges 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Brush with remaining beaten egg.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from sheet immediately. Serve warm. ]]>