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Easy French Toast Bake
This Easy French Toast Bake combines cubed French bread soaked in a custard made of eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The dish is topped with a crumbly mixture of flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cold butter, which bakes to a crisp golden crust. The result is a moist, tender center with a crunchy top, ideal for a comforting breakfast or brunch that can be prepared ahead and baked when desired.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
Calories:
360 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 French bread I also routinely use a loaf of Texas Toast, loaf
- 8 egg
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream , half and half would work too
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter cold and cut into small squares, unsalted
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Chop the bread into 3/4 - 1 inch cubes and put it in the bowl with the egg mixture and toss well until all the liquid is absorbed.
- In a small bowl or a food processor add the flour, remaining brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt and mix.
- Cut in the butter with a fork or pulse in the food processor for 5-10 seconds or until the butter and brown sugar mixture is crumbly.
- Pour the bread and egg mixture into the pan, cover evenly with the brown sugar-butter topping and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is crispy and the center is no longer wet.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
315mg
(13%)
Potassium
188mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
619IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 619IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.