Baked French Toast

Name: Baked French Toast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 8 ounces day-old French bread, unsliced; 4 large eggs; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon maple extract; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Freshly grated nutmeg, optional; Fresh blueberries or raspberries; Confectioners' sugar

Any day is special when Mom makes one of her French toast recipes, like this do-ahead baked version. —Jill Baughman, New York, New York

Ingredients

8 ounces day-old French bread, unsliced
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
TOPPING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Freshly grated nutmeg, optional
Fresh blueberries or raspberries
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

Cut bread into 1-in.-thick slices. Arrange in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Lightly beat next 6 ingredients; stir in milk and cream. Pour egg mixture over bread, turning once to coat. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Preheat oven to 375°. Turn bread again to coat. For topping, combine flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and, if desired, nutmeg. Sprinkle flour mixture over bread.
Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean and topping is golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Top with blueberries or raspberries; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Test Kitchen tips

Top this decadent French toast with whatever fruit is in season. Go with berries in the spring, stone fruit in summer, apples or pears in fall, and citrus in winter.

Switch it up by using brioche or challah in place of French bread. Or go all-out with thick slices of cinnamon-raisin bread.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 297 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

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Claire

May 13, 2020

My husband liked it. He suggested a cream cheese icing. I ended up baking it for like 55 minutes. I think that was too long for around the edges, yet the bread itself was still mushier than I prefer. It stuck a little to the ceramic dish as well. Flavor wise it was pretty good though.
fsunoles

Dec 29, 2019

Haven't made yet but will this Wednesday morning for our anniversary breakfast! Thank you.
kanturkcc

Jan 11, 2019

Made this for Easter brunch -Easy, impressive looking and devoured! Received rave reviews and family members posted to social media because of how fabulous it was!
Kymberly

Nov 1, 2018

My husband and I LOVE this recipe!! Easy to make and gives great leftovers to have with fresh fruit.