Baked Panettone French Toast with Orange Maple Butter

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  • Prep Time

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    3 hrs

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    1064 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast, Brunch

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Baked Panettone French Toast with Orange Maple Butter

Baked Panettone French Toast is an easy and delicious breakfast to celebrate the holiday season. Prep the night before and bake on Christmas morning!French Toast base adapted from "Baked French Toast," Joy of Cooking

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Ingredients

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French Toast

  • 2 cups whole milk or half and half
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar , lightly packed*
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 pound panettone , quartered and cut into 10, 1-inch slices, dark crusts removed (you might not use the entire loaf)
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds (optional)

Orange Maple Butter

  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
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Instructions

Prepare the French Toast

  1. Butter a 13x9x2 baking dish (don't be shy, you don't want the French toast to stick). Arrange panettone slices in the dish, overlapping as needed to fit. In a large bowl, whisk together half and half, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon. Pour egg mixture over the panettone slices, gently pressing to absorb. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least two hours, or up to overnight (8 hours).
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in middle position. Sprinkle casserole with almond slices, if using. Spray a piece of foil with cooking spray and cover the baking dish. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover baking dish and continue baking 15-20 minutes, until center is hot and French toast is puffed. Let stand 5 minutes before sprinkling with powdered sugar and serving with a drizzle of Orange Maple Butter.

Make the Orange Maple Butter

  1. Warm maple syrup in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and whisk in orange zest and butter.** Keep warm until ready to serve.

Notes

  • *The panettone I use is very sweet, so I only use 2 tablespoons of brown sugar in the custard. If you're using a panettone that isn't quite as sweet, or prefer a very sweet French toast, increase brown sugar to 1/4 cup (keeping in mind that the maple butter will add additional sweetness to the dish upon serving).
  • **For an optional twist for the adults, stir 1-2 teaspoons Grand Marnier into the warm Orange Maple Butter.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1064kcal (53%) Carbohydrates 98g (33%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 63g (97%) Saturated Fat 32g (160%) Cholesterol 493mg (164%) Sodium 802mg (33%) Potassium 320mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 2170IU (43%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 275mg (28%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1064 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1064kcal 53%
Carbohydrates 98g 33%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 63g 97%
Saturated Fat 32g 160%
Cholesterol 493mg 164%
Sodium 802mg 33%
Potassium 320mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 2170IU 43%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 275mg 28%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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