Cannellini Beans with Pancetta & Spinach

olive oil
onion, chopped

bacon, chopped or pancetta

cannellini beans

spinach, chopped

minced garlic

salt

red pepper flakes

Saute onions and bacon or pancetta in olive oil.  Add cannellini beans, garlic and spinach and cook until spinach is wilted, then add salt and pepper.

Baked french toast casserole

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1/4 cup (2 oz) butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
challah or bread, in 1 inch thick slices, enough to be fully soaked with a little extra milk/egg mixture in the dish
5 large eggs
1 cup milk or half and half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon grand marnier (or another 1 tsp vanilla)
lemon or orange zest (optional)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or more)
1/4 teaspoon salt

strawberries (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter and stir in sugar and maple syrup; mix in all other ingredients and throughly soak bread in mixture.  Arrange bread slices in one layer in a 13x9x2 baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit.   Bake uncovered until puffed and edges are lightly golden, about 40 minutes. Top with fresh strawberries.