Name: Baked French Toast
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 1/4 hours
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: Butter for greasing baking dish; 3 cups half-and-half or whole milk; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons sugar; 12 (3/4-inch-thick) diagonally cut baguette slices from a day-old baguette; Accompaniment: maple syrup, confectioners sugar, or jam

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Recipe information

Total Time
1 1/4 hours
Yield
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

Butter for greasing baking dish

3 cups half-and-half or whole milk

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons sugar

12 (3/4-inch-thick) diagonally cut baguette slices from a day-old baguette

Accompaniment: maple syrup, confectioners sugar, or jam

Preparation

Step 1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Generously butter a 13- by 9-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Whisk together half-and-half, eggs, vanilla, salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Arrange baguette slices in 1 layer in dish and pour custard over bread. Turn bread slices over once or twice to coat and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Sprinkle top evenly with remaining tablespoon sugar and bake until custard is set and top is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

TagsCasserole Breakfast Brunch Easy Oven Bake Gourmet

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