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Baked French Toast

A delicious and easy baked French toast recipe perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Slice the French bread into 1-inch thick slices and arrange in a greased baking dish.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices, making sure they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  5. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, chopped pecans, and melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the soaked bread.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
  7. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Baked, French Toast
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