Overnight French Toast for an Easy and Delicious Breakfast the Next Morning
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Overnight French Toast for an Easy and Delicious Breakfast the Next Morning
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A great way to have a real, tasty breakfast almost ready to go in the morning.
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 oz milk or half and half (for UK, half milk, half cream)
- ½ tsp vanilla or more, to your taste
- 8 slices stale bread any type, will work, however, the best is a light brioche or egg bread
- butter for the pan (more to serve, if desired)
Topping:
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar maple syrup, fruit syrup or whatever you like to top your toast with
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Instructions
- The night before, beat the eggs with the milk. Add a little cream or use half and half if you want to be more posh! Don't forget some vanilla, then whisk well.
- Using stale bread is better than fresh, and you can use egg bread, croissants, panettone, or challah, too. I used homemade bread. I cut slices and allowed it to dry for about a couple of hours before using it.
- Don't worry about the ratio of ingredients as you really can't mess this up. Place some leftover bread in the egg mixture until it's all soaked up on both sides.
- After the egg mixture has soaked in, sprinkle a little cinnamon on both sides of each slice. The reason I do this is that you are able to control how much cinnamon is on each piece of bread. Cover and refrigerate the overnight French toast.
- The next morning, remove the bread from the fridge at least half an hour before you want to cook it.
- Over medium heat in a non-stick or cast iron pan, add a little butter, then cook the soaked bread until lightly brown on both sides. You don't want to cook it over a high heat or the middle of the bread won't cook thoroughly.
- You can dust the overnight French toast with powdered sugar, or just eat it plain. However you choose, just serve the French toast immediately. Do use real maple syrup--none of that fake corn syrup stuff, or a lovely fruit sauce.
Notes
- If you'd like to freeze your French toast, simply place the cool pieces (once cooked) onto a silicone or plastic sheet and place into the freezer. When frozen, place in a freezer bag, seal and keep frozen.
- You have many options to reheat French toast: you can defrost overnight in the fridge, then heat as desired (below). Or you can reheat from frozen.
- Microwave slices until hot. Reheat slices in the air fryer at 350 F for about 4 minutes (will take longer if still frozen) Reheat in a non-stick pan, or cast iron skillet (with a little butter, if desired) until hot. Place in a preheated oven (350 F) for about 7 minutes.
- Microwave slices until hot.
- Reheat slices in the air fryer at 350 F for about 4 minutes (will take longer if still frozen)
- Reheat in a non-stick pan, or cast iron skillet (with a little butter, if desired) until hot.
- Place in a preheated oven (350 F) for about 7 minutes.
- Use quality, organic ingredients for the best results
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2pieces
Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
315mg
(105%)
Sodium
419mg
(17%)
Potassium
92mg
(3%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
982IU
(20%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2pieces | |
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 315mg | 105% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 982IU | 20% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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99 reviews
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