Maple Brown Sugar French Toast Bake
All the delicious, warm flavors of french toast in an easy-to-make, oven-ready dish. French toast bake is perfect for weekends, brunch, and entertaining friends.
Yield: 8
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Pan
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Artisan Bread
- 1 stick Butter
- 4 Eggs Beaten
- 3/4 cups Brown Sugar
- 2 cups Milk of choice
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/4 tsp Allspice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Cranberries and sugar for topping, or pecans
Instructions
- Line a 13” x 9” pan with parchment paper. Shingle loaf of bread into the pan, making sure each piece is layered evenly. Set aside
- In a medium mixing bowl, fold all ingredients except cranberries and sugar. Whisk to combine. Butter may separate into flakes, but this is fine.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread evenly and cover it with plastic wrap. Transfer the pan to the fridge to allow the bread to absorb the custard. Leave under refrigeration for at least an hour up to overnight.
- To bake, preheat the oven to 375. Remove the pan from the refrigerator and uncover it. Sprinkle cranberries atop the bread followed by the sugar and nuts if using. Cover with foil.
- Place the bake in the oven covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- To serve, cut into 8 large portions or 12 medium portions. Top with maple syrup if desired.