overnight baked french toast

  a yummy option for dinner or breakfast or truly anytime!


NEED: 

  • 1 small loaf day-old French bread (or about 1/2 of a large loaf)

  • 5 eggs

  • 3 TB. sugar

  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

  • 21/2 Cups whole milk

  • 1/4 Cup flour

  • 6 TB. packed brown sugar

  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

  • 1/4 Cup (1/2 stick) butter

  • 1 Cup blueberries

  • 1 Cup strawberries, sliced


DO: 


  • Lightly grease a 9x13 pan. 

  • Cut the bread in 3/4-inch slices. Layer in the pan, fitting snugly. 

  • In a bowl, lightly beat the eggs, sugar and VANILLA. Stir in the milk. 

  • Pour over bread; turn bread slices over. Cover and refrigerate overnight*. 


  • When you are ready to serve:  

    • pre-heat the oven to 375°. 

    • In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and CINNAMON. 

    • Cut the butter in bits, add to the mix and rub together to make a crumb topping. 

    • Remove the pan from the fridge, carefully turn the bread pieces over and scatter mixed berries evenly over the bread. Sprinkle with crumb topping. 

    • Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes, until puffy and golden.


*Overnight soaking of the bread is what causes the dish to puff up and be very creamy when baked. If you don't have overnight, at least let it soak for a few hours.

Prep. time: 15 minutes plus overnight in the fridge
Cooking time: 35-40 minutes
Serves: 6-8


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