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Baked French Toast Recipe

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This Baked French Toast recipe combines soft baguette slices soaked in a rich custard of eggs, cream, and warm spices, then baked to golden perfection. It is a comforting and elegant breakfast dish that’s easy to prepare ahead of time and perfect for serving a crowd.

Ingredients

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For the Baking Dish

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, softened (for buttering the baking dish)

Baked French Toast Mixture

  • 14 ounces French baguette (about 397 grams; ends optional)
  • 8 extra large eggs
  • 1½ cups half and half
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar (for dusting after baking)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Use a pastry brush to evenly butter a 9×13-inch (or 13×9-inch) baking dish to prevent sticking.
  2. Slice the Baguette: Trim the ends off the baguette if desired, then cut the rest into ¾-inch thick slices. You can include the ends if you like for extra bread in the dish.
  3. Make the Custard: In a large mixing bowl (3 to 4 quarts), combine the eggs, half and half, heavy cream, light brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
  4. Mix the Custard: Use a whisk or handheld mixer on low speed to blend the custard ingredients thoroughly until well incorporated and smooth.
  5. Soak the Bread: Submerge each slice of baguette into the egg custard, letting it soak for about 5 seconds on each side. Carefully layer and slightly overlap all the soaked slices in the buttered baking dish. Pour any remaining custard over the bread slices.
  6. Bake the French Toast: Place the baking dish uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the French toast is puffed and golden brown on top.
  7. Serve: Once baked, dust the top generously with powdered sugar. Serve warm for the best taste and texture.

Notes

  • You can use the baguette ends in the recipe or save them for another use.
  • For best flavor, use fresh spices and pure extracts.
  • Make sure the bread slices soak completely but do not become soggy or fall apart.
  • This dish is best served fresh but can be refrigerated and reheated gently in the oven.

Keywords: Baked French Toast, Breakfast casserole, Baguette French toast, Maple syrup French toast

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