Baked French Toast

Baked French Toast
Baked French Toast
I got this recipe from my sister-in-law. She and my brother had it at their gift opening after the wedding. I make it any time we have people staying with us and it is always a hit. You may sprinkle the top with pecans if you wish.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 12
vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy contains eggs pescatarian
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf french bread cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
  • Carbohydrate 105.734918258178 g
  • Cholesterol 169.683125051632 mg
  • Fat 20.9317362686782 g
  • Fiber 2.33276259072622 g
  • Protein 17.3286050020679 g
  • Saturated Fat 11.567756886732 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (260g)
  • Sodium 788.938472367715 mg
  • Sugar 103.402155667452 g
  • Trans Fat 1.81593762630491 g
  • Calories 675 calories

I'm a busy mom and wife, and I'm always looking for ways to make life easier. One of my favorite ways to save time is to prepare meals ahead of time. That way, I can come home from work and dinner is already taken care of.

This baked French toast is the perfect make-ahead meal. It's easy to prepare the night before, and then all you have to do is pop it in the oven in the morning. The result is a delicious, hearty breakfast that the whole family will love. I especially love that I can make it with ingredients I usually have on hand.

I like to serve this baked French toast with a side of fresh fruit or berries. It's also delicious with a dollop of whipped cream or maple syrup. No matter how you serve it, this baked French toast is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious make-ahead breakfast, give this recipe a try.

Step-by-step

    • Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
    • Arrange the slices of bread in the bottom.
    • In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon.
    • Pour over bread slices, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
    • The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    • In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; heat until bubbling.
    • Pour over bread and egg mixture.
    • Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.