If you want to serve something special for breakfast or a brunch, a sweet casserole like this Franzbrötchen Apple Casserole aka. Ofenschlupfer is always a good idea – especially if you want to feed a lot of people. ;) We normally have that »problem« on public holidays. Relatives invite themselves, and you got to feed a few extra mouths. I mean – you can spoil loved family members with delicious food! ;P
Easter and Christmas are the typical holidays where you might have to feed more people than usual. Family, friends, neighbors… everyone! I love cooking and baking, so sharing food with everyone is something I love to do. That’s why I love holidays – even though preparations can be a bit stressful sometimes. After all, you want to do a good job, and you don’t want anyone to go home hungry. ;P
Serving something sweet like this casserole here is always a good idea for a brunch. It’s easy to prepare and can feed several persons. Friends or family with a sweet tooth will be very happy with something like this.
Ofenschlupfer is a classic dish to use leftovers. In the original recipe, you would use stale bread rolls or stale brioche. This one here is made with Franzbrötchen – sweet little pastries from the north of Germany that are very similar to cinnamon rolls. If you have ever been to Hamburg, you will know that Franzbrötchen are very popular over there. The further you go down to the south of Germany, the harder it gets to find them in bakeries, though. ;P
If you don’t have a bakery or supermarket around that sells Franzbrötchen, you can still do this Ovenschlupfer. You just have to make the Hamburger Franzbrötchen yourself at home. ;) We love them, but it takes time to make them, so be warned. Using store-bought pastries is definitely easier and faster…
Fortunately, we have bakeries and supermarkets everywhere that sell Franzbrötchen – sometimes even with a discount. At the end of the day, when the bakery wants to get rid of everything, it’s the best time to check and save some coins. ;P It’s never wrong to make sure you can save some money, right?!
For this bake, I decided to simply cut the Franzbrötchen in half and then dunk them in the milk mixture. Doing that will give you pretty much the looks and texture of a pull-apart bread. You could cut the pastries into small pieces as well and use a less tall baking dish. The texture will change a bit because the pastry can suck up more of the milk mixture… softer and fluffier. Both is fine and results in a nice dessert/sweet treat.
We got much more recipes like this one here on the blog. All of them are easy to prepare and often use old and stale bread or brioche. Great recipes to save some money and avoid wasting food! Well, and always enough to feed a crowd! ;)
If you want to try more, you should take a look at my Banana & Walnut Banana Bread Pudding, for example. Great combination! Or maybe you want something without anything added – then you would try my Simple & Easy Bread Pudding with a little vanilla custard. If you are looking for something fruitier, you should check my Damson Plum Clafoutis. It’s a different type of sweet casserole, but still easy to prepare and great for a brunch or breakfast.
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(4 servings)
For the Ofenschlupfer:
some butter for greasing
4-5 Franzbrötchen (from the day before is OK)
1 large apple, sliced
For the sauce:
2 large eggs
15.2 fl. oz. (450ml) milk (3.5% fat)
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 pinch of salt
2-3 tbsp. sliced almonds
(4 Personen)
Für den Ofenschlupfer:
etwas Butter zum Einfetten
4-5 Franzbröchen (vom Vortag ist OK)
1 großer Apfel, in Scheiben
Für die Soße:
2 Eier (L)
450ml Milch (3,5%)
2 EL brauner Zucker
1/2 TL Zimt
1 Prise Salz
2-3 EL Mandelblättchen
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat the oven to 180°F (350°F) fan-forced. Lightly grease a loaf tin (approx. 9×5 inches) and set aside.
2. Cut the Franzbrötchen in half. Wash, dry, and core the apple with an apple corer*, then cut it into slices. You can leave the skin on, that’s fine. Layer the halved Franzbrötchen and apple slices alternately in the loaf tin.
3. Whisk the eggs for the sauce in a bowl, then mix with the milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour the mixture over the Franzbrötchen and sprinkle with a few sliced almonds. Set aside and let sit for about 10 minutes.
4. Bake the Ofenschlupfer in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes. Check halfway through the baking time and cover with some aluminum foil or baking paper if the almonds seem getting too dark. Remove the finished Ofenschlupfer from the oven and let cool down slightly before serving (still) warm with vanilla sauce.
1. Den Ofen auf 180°F (350°F) Umluft vorheizen. Eine Kastenform (etwa 23x12cm) leicht einfetten und zur Seite stellen.
2. Die Franzbrötchen halbieren. Den Apfel waschen, trocknen und mit einem Apfelentkerner* entkernen und in Scheiben schneiden – die Schale darf hier ruhig dran bleiben. Halbierte Franzbrötchen und Apfelscheiben abwechselnd in die Kastenform schichten.
3. Die Eier für die Soße in einer Schüssel verquirlen, dann mit Milch, braunem Zucker, Zimt und Salz verrühren. Alles über die Franzbrötchen gießen und mit einigen Mandelblättchen bestreuen. Zur Seite stellen und für etwa 10 Minuten ziehen lassen.
4. Den Ofenschlupfer im vorgeheizten Ofen für etwa 40 Minuten backen. Nach der Hälfte der Backzeit checken und ggf. mit etwas Alufolie oder Backpapier abdecken, sollten die Mandelblättchen zu dunkel erscheinen. Den fertigen Ofenschlupfer aus dem Ofen holen und ein wenig abkühlen lassen und dann noch warm mit Vanillesoße servieren.
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Franzbrötchen Apple Casserole aka. Ofenschlupfer
- Prep Time: 00:10
- Cook Time: 00:40
- Total Time: 01:00
- Yield: 1
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Germany
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A classic German sweet treat from Hamburg turned into a delicious breakfast/brunch dish: Franzbrötchen Apple Casserole aka. Ofenschlupfer
Ingredients
For the Ofenschlupfer:
some butter for greasing
4-5 Franzbrötchen (from the day before is OK)
1 large apple, sliced
For the sauce:
2 large eggs
15.2 fl. oz. (450ml) milk (3.5% fat)
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 pinch of salt
2-3 tbsp. sliced almonds
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180°F (350°F) fan-forced. Lightly grease a loaf tin (approx. 9×5 inches) and set aside.
2. Cut the Franzbrötchen in half. Wash, dry, and core the apple with an apple corer*, then cut it into slices. You can leave the skin on, that’s fine. Layer the halved Franzbrötchen and apple slices alternately in the loaf tin.
3. Whisk the eggs for the sauce in a bowl, then mix with the milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour the mixture over the Franzbrötchen and sprinkle with a few sliced almonds. Set aside and let sit for about 10 minutes.
4. Bake the Ofenschlupfer in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes. Check halfway through the baking time and cover with some aluminum foil or baking paper if the almonds seem getting too dark. Remove the finished Ofenschlupfer from the oven and let cool down slightly before serving (still) warm with vanilla sauce.
Notes
The kitchen is calling, time to bake!
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