What Moms Want on Mother's Day
Naturally, I'd tailor the dish to her tastes. I'd use brioche, namely the coconut brioche from the Vietnamese bakery down the street (Mom loves coconut). I'd skip the cinnamon in the casserole and topping and instead use a bit of ground ginger, definitely some cardamom (Mom loves cardamom). I should have mentioned, too, that the brioche would have been discounted because it was a day past its sell-by date; this recipe is a great use of any stale-ish bread you have lying around (Mom loves not wasting food).
Serve your French toast casserole with flowers and a handwritten card for full points. And don't forget to clean up afterward.
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