Sheet Pan French Toast
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Sheet Pan French Toast
Description
Sheet Pan French Toast relies on hearty brioche bread slices dipped or coated with a custard mixture made from whole milk, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Baking the bread on a well-prepared sheet pan and flipping halfway creates an even, light golden crust with a soft interior. The addition of a sweet mascarpone cream topping, made from mascarpone combined with heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla, provides a smooth and sweet contrast to the toast. This recipe suggests serving the French toast with syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit to complement the creamy topping and spice notes.
The method avoids frying by baking at a fairly high temperature, which can simplify cooking for multiple servings at once while still developing nice caramelization. The option to substitute the mascarpone with ricotta or cream cheese offers some flexibility according to preference or availability.
This dish suits a relaxed brunch or breakfast when you want to prepare a larger batch without standing at the stove. Using thick bread such as brioche, challah, or Texas toast helps the slices soak up the custard without falling apart. Watch the toast closely during baking to prevent overbrowning, flipping about halfway through the cooking time to ensure even texture and color.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf brioche bread sliced
- 2 cups milk whole
- 4 large egg
- 4 Tablespoons butter melted, salted
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Sweet Mascarpone Cream:
- 4 ounces mascarpone may substitute ricotta cheese or cream cheese, cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Fresh Fruit tossed in Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Generously spray a sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray to ensure the french toast doesn't stick to the pan. You can also add some melted butter on top of the non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture and turn it to coat. Another option is to pour the custard onto the baking sheet and turn the bread slices to coat each side.
- Bake for about 6-8 minutes per side. After baking for about 7 minutes, carefully remove the pan from the oven and flip the bread slices. Return the baking sheet to the oven and cook for another 6-8 minutes. *Since oven temperatures vary, it will depend on your oven so watch closely. Look for the french toast to turn a light golden brown color. You don't want to overbake.
- Place french toast slices on a plate and top with syrup, powdered sugar, sweet mascarpone cream, and sweetened fresh fruit.
Sweet Mascarpone Cream:
- In a medium mixing bowl, whip mascarpone cheese and heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold in powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Toss fresh fruit with sugar in a bowl. Let sit for about 10 minutes to allow the sugar to bring out the sweetness of the fruit.
Notes
- Choose thick, sturdy breads like brioche, challah, or Texas toast for best custard absorption and texture.
- Generously spray or butter the baking sheet to prevent sticking and aid flipping.
- Flip the bread slices halfway through baking to achieve even browning on both sides.
- Serve with syrup, powdered sugar, sweet mascarpone cream, or fresh fruit as preferred.
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