Baked French Toast
A delicious breakfast casserole made with Italian bread slices soaked in a rich custard of eggs and milk, then baked until golden and puffy. Perfect for serving with pure maple syrup.
Ingredients
- •1 loaf Italian bread
- •½ stick unsalted butter
- •2 large eggs
- •1⅔ cups whole milk
- •3 tablespoons sugar
- •1 serving maple syrup
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cut 12 (1-inch-thick) diagonal slices from bread, reserving ends for another use.
5 min
- 2.
Generously butter 1 side of each slice and arrange slices, buttered sides up, in 1 layer in a buttered 13- by 9- by 2-inch glass baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit if necessary.
10 min
- 3.
Whisk together eggs, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined well, then pour evenly over bread. Chill, covered, until bread has absorbed all of custard, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day, depending on bread.
60 min
- 4.
Preheat oven to 425°F.
10 min
- 5.
Bring mixture to room temperature and sprinkle bread with sugar.
30 min
- 6.
Bake, uncovered, in middle of oven until bread is puffed and top is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.
25 min
