Baked French Toast
I made this for a bridal shower and it was a huge hit! I could not find the Challa bread so I replaced it with Hawaiian dinner rolls. Served it with ham, berries, and a choice of jams or syrup.
I made this for a bridal shower and it was a huge hit! I could not find the Challa bread so I replaced it with Hawaiian dinner rolls. Served it with ham, berries, and a choice of jams or syrup.
- Carbohydrate 23.5338634377413 g
- Cholesterol 148.901325 mg
- Fat 6.84781229166739 g
- Fiber 1.04195581035018 g
- Protein 10.5840372916667 g
- Saturated Fat 2.53863666250013 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (133g)
- Sodium 373.667335416699 mg
- Sugar 22.4919076273911 g
- Trans Fat 1.00068390416667 g
- Calories 197 calories
Step-by-step
- Cut bread into one-inch cubes and set aside.
- Beat eggs in a large glass or ceramic mixing bowl. Add yoghurt, syrup, sugar, salt, and cinnamon, mixing well. Add cubed bread and stir to coat all pieces well.
- Pour into a greased 13x9-inch pan.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until golden.
The Overnight Rest
Refrigerating the assembled pan for eight to twelve hours allows the one-inch bread cubes to absorb the heavy yogurt and egg mixture completely without dissolving into mush. Glass or ceramic baking dishes retain cold temperatures efficiently during this resting phase, whereas thin metal pans might chill unevenly. Covering the surface tightly with plastic wrap prevents moisture loss and stops the top layer of bread from drying out before it reaches the oven.Adjusting Yields
Halving this recipe requires shifting from a 13x9-inch pan to an eight-inch square baking dish to maintain the correct depth for the custard layer. Doubling the quantities demands two separate baking pans rather than crowding a larger vessel, ensuring the 350-degree heat circulates adequately to brown the edges within the standard thirty-minute window. Thicker loaves of bread absorb proportionally more liquid, so verify that every cube is moistened before sealing the dish.Accompaniments
Serving this dish alongside salty cured meats like ham creates a necessary contrast to the sweet maple and cinnamon profiles. Fresh berries provide acidity that cuts through the dense dairy custard, balancing the richness of the baked egg mixture.
