Panettone French Toast Casserole

PANETTONE PIZZAZZ This fruity bread takes French toast to a new level, making it feel like a holiday treat, even for a typical breakfast or brunch. | Angelina LaRue photo.
PANETTONE PIZZAZZ This fruity bread takes French toast to a new level, making it feel like a holiday treat, even for a typical breakfast or brunch. | Angelina LaRue photo.

or received as a gift, a beautiful box containing a fruit-studded loaf of panettone bread during this holiday season. When it’s fresh, this airy holiday bread with jewel-toned fruit is a treat to behold. Once the loaf is a bit stale, it can certainly be dry. One solution for that is to toast it and serve it as you would other toast, with jam and butter.

Another idea for using your panettone is to c…