baked almond french toast

Smithtown, NY
Updated on Oct 8, 2011

GREAT FOR COMPANY. THIS IS POPPOP WITH AUNT FRAN, AUNT JO AND UNCLE JR.

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Ingredients

  • 1 - long french baguette or italian bread without seeds
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • - for topping
  • 1 large egg white
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds

How To Make baked almond french toast

  • Step 1
    cut loaf into 1 inch thick slices and squeeze as many as possible, cut side up, into a buttered 13 x 9 inch pan. Whisk together eggs, milk, butter, sugar, salt and extract and pour evenly over bread. Chill, covered overnight. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk egg white with sugar and a generous pinch of salt and stir in almonds until well combined. Spread mixture over bread and bake until bread is puffed and golden about 25-35 minutes.

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