Sweet Cherry French Toast
Taste of Home
You’ll be proud to serve this tasty brunch bake from Elisa Lochridge, Tigard, Oregon.
The cherry topping and dollop of yogurt make each bite a special treat.
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Breakfast/Brunch
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.
Ingredients:
- 8 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
- 6 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- CHERRY TOPPING:
- 4 cups fresh or frozen pitted sweet cherries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons cold water
- Vanilla yogurt
Directions:
Place the bread in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, syrup, sugar, orange peel and salt. Pour over bread; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In a bowl, combine the cherries, orange juice and sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Transfer bread slices to another greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Discard any remaining egg mixture. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the reserved cherry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over French toast; drizzle with yogurt. Yield: 4 servings.