Baked French Toast
Baked French Toast is a sweet breakfast casserole that combines crusty bread, eggs, and a delicious topping, making it a perfect start to the day.
Equipment
- Baking Pan
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- pastry cutter
Ingredients
FRENCH TOAST
- 1 loaf crusty sourdough or French bread
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries for serving
- Butter for greasing and serving
- 1 cup warm syrup for serving
TOPPING
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup cold butter cut into pieces
- Freshly grated nutmeg optional
Instructions
Preparation
- Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with butter.
- Tear the bread into chunks or cut it into cubes, and evenly distribute it in the pan.
- In a big bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Pour evenly over the bread. Cover the pan tightly and store in the fridge overnight, or bake right away.
Topping Preparation
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- Add the cold butter and mix until the mixture resembles fine pebbles. Store in a plastic bag in the fridge.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Remove the casserole from the fridge and sprinkle the topping over the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes for a softer, bread pudding-like texture, or for 1 hour or more for a firmer texture.
- Scoop out individual portions, top with butter, drizzle with warm syrup, and sprinkle with blueberries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 8mg
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