BAKED FRENCH TOAST Recipe

Ingredients

For the French Toast:
1 1/4 cups raspberry preserves
Ten 4-by-4-by-1-inch-thick slices egg bread
1 1/4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks
3 large eggs
For the Almond Syrup:
1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
4 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Butter 13 by 10-inch baking dish. Spread preserves evenly over 1 side of each bread slice. Cut slices diagonally in half, forming triangles. Arrange triangles crosswise in dish, preserves side up and overlapping slightly. Whisk milk and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Pour custard over bread. Let bread stand 1 hour, basting occasionally, or cover and refrigerate overnight.

FOR THE ALMOND SYRUP:
Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let stand at least 1 hour.

DO-AHEAD TIP: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.