baked french toast

Name: Baked French Toast
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 - loaf french bread*; 6 - eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream or half and half; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; - nutmeg, grating of fresh; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) pecans or walnuts chopped

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Barbara Howard

Columbia, SC

Updated on Feb 2, 2012

Great recipe to have over the holidays when you are so busy with guest. Just pop it in the oven in the morning, sit around the table talking over a cup of coffee, while your french toast is cooking. Serve with fruit.

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cook time 1 Hr 5 Min

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yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 - loaf french bread*
6 - eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream or half and half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- nutmeg, grating of fresh
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans or walnuts chopped

How To Make baked french toast

Step 1

*French bread (baguette) cut into slices about 1 inch (3cm) thick, or about 8 slices white sandwich bread.

Step 2

Layer the slices of bread in a greased 9-inch (23 cm) square baking pan.
Step 3

Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg and pour over the bread.
Step 4

Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, mix together the brown sugar and chopped nuts, sprinkle over the bread.
Step 5

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until puffed and golden.
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