Last week when I was talking to friends about what to make for a holiday brunch everyone told me to make baked French toast. The way it was explained was very agreeable as liked doing the prep work the night before and baking in the morning. I thought with family visiting that the baked French toast would be perfect for a late breakfast/brunch entree.
Baked French toast served with fresh fruit and garnished
with powder sugar...delicious!
Bread in casserole soaking up the egg mixture
Since I made French toast for my family in the past on top of the stove I thought I would just alter the recipe for the overnight recipe that would be baked in the morning.
Know that by getting the French Toast ready the night before that it saved time in the morning and I will probably make this recipe again for a holiday brunch.
For this recipe, you will need
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 cup of half and half cream
4 slices of French Brioche bread
Powder sugar garnish
Butter to grease the bakeware
Use a wire whisk to beat the eggs, then add the cream, cinnamon, and vanilla and beat until all ingredients are blended.
Use the butter to grease the casserole or the bakeware used to bake the French Toast.
Add the 4 slices of bread to the casserole then pour the egg mixture over the bread
Cover so that it's airtight and refrigerate. In the morning you will heat your over to 350. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 10 minutes. No need to turn the french toast.
While the French toast was cooking I made bacon to be used as a side dish. The toast is also delicious with a side of fresh fruit.
Check to make sure the toast is fully cooked by inserting a toothpick into the center of the bread slice and if it comes out clean then it's cooked.
Before serving garnish the French toast with a dusting of powder sugar.
