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Home > Brazilian Recipes > Romeo and Juliet French Toast Casserole (Rabanada de Forno Romeu e Julieta)

Romeo and Juliet French Toast Casserole (Rabanada de Forno Romeu e Julieta)

May 3, 2012 by Denise Browning 4 Comments / THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE SALES LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY _FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY_ FOR DETAILS


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Romeo and Juliet French Toast Casserole is an overnight, oven baked french toast stuffed with guava paste and cream cheese that can be served for either breakfast or as a dessert.

French toast is not so French in Brazil. Huh?

For us it is actually a heritage passed down from our Portuguese settlers. The traditional recipe simply calls for slightly stale bread dipped into milk and then into whisked eggs, and afterwards pan-fried in oil. It is usually served sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.

It is still a dish very much enjoyed at Christmastime, but is so delicious that we serve it all year long — especially for breakfast.

This version, however, differs from the traditional one, although a few similarities — in terms of ingredients rather than the process– were kept. This is a more modern version, which is more convenient and less messy because instead of pan-frying, this is baked.

I also wanted to put a more uniquely Brazilian twist on the flavor. And for this, there could be nothing better than Romeo & Juliet. Yes, today we are sharing a Romeo and Juliet Stuffed French Toast Casserole (Rabanada de Forno Romeu e Julieta)

You read that right: Romeo & Juliet! OK, I am not crazy nor under the influence… 🙂  In my beloved country, Romeo & Juliet (Romeo e Julieta) is more than characters from Shakespeare’s drama. It is also a term to describe the perfect combination of cheese and guava… For us, like the characters in the play, they were made for each other, although unlike the classic love story, this ending is quite a happy one.

If you have any doubt, make it and give it a bite. I can already foresee the ending: you will fall in love too with this Romeo and Juliet Stuffed French Toast Casserole.

Now if you excuse me, a plate of happiness awaits for me. Enjoy our Romeo and Juliet Stuffed French Toast Casserole!

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Romeo and Juliet Stuffed French Toast Casserole

Romeo and Juliet French Toast Casserole is an overnight, oven baked french toast stuffed with guava paste and cream cheese.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Author Denise Browning

Ingredients

  • 12 slices brown sugar-cinnamon bread or other sliced bread of your preference
  • 1 package cream cheese (8 oz or 227 gr) or mascarpone, at room temperature
  • 10.5 oz guava paste (or 300 gr) medium diced*
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 can guava shells in heavy syrup (17 oz or 482 gr.) medium diced*
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 dash of ground cloves
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Honey or cinnamon-sugar to sprinkle
  • *These ingredients can be found both at Latin markets and online.

Instructions

  • In a small pot, mix the guava paste with the water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and let cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. The paste will be partially melted. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let cool.
  • In a electric mixer, whip the cream cheese or mascarpone a bit at low speed. Add the partially melted guava paste and beat until well combined. Add the guava shells and mix well by hand. Reserve.
  • Grease with butter or non-stick butter flavor cooking spray a 9 × 13 inch (about 33 x 23 cm) glass baking dish. Layer 6 bread slices. Cover with the whipped softened cream cheese/marcarpone-guava mixture.
  • Cover with remaining bread, pressing down gently to seal the edges. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, milk, coconut milk, condensed milk, spices, salt, and vanilla extract until well blended, and pour on top of the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least for 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven at 375 º F (190º C) and bake the Romeo and Juliet French Toast Casserole for 45-50 minutes or until set. Serve Romeo and Juliet French Toast Casserole warm with honey or sprinkle either a mixture of cinnamon-sugar or powdered sugar on top. Enjoy!
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  1. hungrysofia

    May 11, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    Absolutely love calling that Brazilians call cheese and guava Romeo & Juliet! The toast looks amazing too!

    Reply
    • Denise Browning

      May 11, 2012 at 10:51 pm

      Thanks so much, Sofia! In Brazil, the simplest way to taste Romeo & Juliet is plating a slice of cheese with one of guava paste… So comforting!!! It is like a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich here.

      Reply
  2. Nory

    February 11, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    5 stars
    In Cuba guava is a big thing and we to pair it with cheese. This looks absolutely scrumptious, can not wait to make this. I’m sure I’m going to love it.

    Reply
    • Denise Browning

      February 11, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      Nory: I hope you make it and enjoy! It is one of my fave French toast recipes. Thank you for stopping by and have a Happy V-day!

      Reply

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