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.
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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.
Maria
Nov 3, 2019
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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.
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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.
Haven't made yet but will this Wednesday morning for our anniversary breakfast! Thank you.
No comment left
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!
My husband and I LOVE this recipe!! Easy to make and gives great leftovers to have with fresh fruit.