"This dish was a huge hit at a get together I had with a very diverse group. I served it as a main course with some chicken and apple sausage on the side for those who ate meat, as some of the guests were vegetarians. My 17 year old daughter has never liked butternut squash no matter how it was prepared and she wanted to make sure I didn't give awa""

"This french toast is amazing and perfect for a large group! Its part french toast, part bread pudding and part sticky bun. I made it Christmas morning and used croissants, but didn't soak it overnight. I also didn't have half and half so used whole milk. It turned out great. Doing most of the work the night before would be convenient though, then you just put the topping on in the morning and bake...no standing over a griddle making one slice of french toast at a time. I didn't have any problem with the butter seperating from the topping ingredients.