Cinnamon Baked French Toast
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Rating
4.7 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
12 serving(s)
- 1 loaf crusty sourdough or French bread
- 8 whole eggs
- 2 c. whole milk
- 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c. firmly-packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
- 1 stick cold butter, cut into pieces
- Fresh fruit (optional)
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Chef’s notes
You can either make this a moist, bread pudding-like dish or bake it a little longer for something crispier. You can also sprinkle on fruit before adding the crumb topping and even add chopped pecans to said crumb topping. Get creative!
The best French toast starts with a good custard. I use a mix of milk and heavy cream to make it taste extra rich. The second important component is the bread:
It should be nice and crusty.