Amaretto Brioche Bake

By á-70891

Brioche (bree-ohsh) is a rich butter and egg French bread with a beautiful burnished crust and golden tender crumb. If you can't find it, soft sweet bread also works.

Make ahead and chill for 4 - 24 hours.

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup amaretto
• 2 tablespoons light-color corn syrup
• 1 12 ounce loaf brioche or other sweet bread, cut into 8 slices
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups half-and-half, light cream, or milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or cardamom
• 1 1/2 cups blackberries (optional)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional)

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 240mins
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a medium saucepan combine brown sugar, butter, amaretto, and corn syrup. Cook and stir until mixture comes to boiling. Boil, uncovered, for 1 minute. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Arrange bread slices over brown sugar mixture.
2. In a medium bowl combine eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg. Pour evenly over bread slices. Press lightly with a rubber spatula or the back of a large spoon to moisten all of the bread. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and the top is lightly browned. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
4. Meanwhile, if desired, in a small bowl combine blackberries and granulated sugar; lightly crush berries. Let stand until a syrup forms, stirring occasionally. Spoon berry mixture over each serving.