Baked French Toast
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice the bread into 1-1 1/2 inch thick slices.
- 2Combine whisked egg, milk, optional whipping cream, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Add bread to the bowl and compress slices to soak up as much of the egg mixture as possible.
- 3Arrange bread in the skillet, cut side up. Pour extra batter over the whole skillet.
- 4Optionally, cover with foil and let rest in the fridge for 15-30 minutes so the bread can soak everything up.
- 5Top each piece of bread with brown sugar.
- 6Bake for 40-45 minutes uncovered. The tops of the bread slices should be just crispy.
- 7Combine maple syrup, preserves, and Grand Marnier in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, whisking occasionally until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
- 8Combine all whipped cream ingredients. Use a stand mixer, hand mixer, or immersion blender to whip/blend until medium peaks form. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
- 9Top with powdered sugar and serve with blueberries, raspberries, fresh whipped cream, and a drizzle of maple cognac sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound French bread baguette
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 splash whipping cream
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 0 blueberries
- 0 raspberries
- 0 maple syrup
- 0 confectioners sugar
- 0.5 cup maple syrup
- 0.25 cup strawberry or raspberry jam or preserves
- 2 tbsp Grand Marnier, or orange liqueur
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp confectioners sugar or sugar
Equipment
saucepanbowlwhiskskilletstand mixer or hand mixer or immersion blender