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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
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
Ingredients
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
Instructions
Prepare the French Toast
- 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).
- 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.
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Make the Orange Maple Butter
- 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
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
% 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.