Baked French Toast with Strawberries and Maple Syrup
Each serving: 584 cal, 25g fat, 21g protein, 69g carb
Ingredients
- Butter for pan
- 1 (1lb) loaf brioche, challah, or pullman bread
- 2 c whole milk
- 6 large eggs
- 1 t vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 T granulated sugar
- 1 pt strawberries, hulled, quartered
- Warm maple syrup, for serving
Details
Preparation time 80mins
Cooking time 115mins
Adapted from redbookmag.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Butter a 9" square baking dish.
2. Cut 6 slices of bread about 1/2" thick. Cut remaining bread into 1" cubes. Place cubes in prepared baking dish.
3. Using a star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out stars (or simply use a juice glass to cut circles) from slices of bread. Place them on top of cubes in dish.
4. In a med bowl, thoroughly mix milk, eggs, vanilla, & salt.
5. Pour custard mixture over bread, pressing down gently so al the bread absorbs the liquid. Cover & refrigerate at least an hour, up to overnight, so liquid is completely absorbed.
6. Heat oven to 350F, w/a rack in the middle position.
7. Sprinkle sugar on top of French toast. Bake until golden, about 35 min.
8. Serve w/strawberries & warm maple syrup.
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