French Toast Bake
A delightful French Toast Bake with crispy edges and soft, custardy centers, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices of bread
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Butter (for greasing)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish with butter.
- Cut the bread into cubes and place them evenly in the greased baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are soaked.
- Let it sit for 10-15 minutes to absorb.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
- Serve warm with maple syrup drizzled on top.
Notes
Use thicker slices of bread for a heartier texture; brioche or challah are excellent choices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
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