Baked French Toast with Raspberry Preserves and Toasted Almonds

By á-830

Ingredients

• FOR THE FRENCH TOAST:
• 1 1/4 cups raspberry preserves
• Ten 4x4x1 inch thick slices egg bread
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 3 large eggs
• FOR ALMOND SYRUP:
• 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
• 4 tsp sugar
• 3/4 tsp sugar
• 3/4 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• powdered sugar

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

FOR THE FRENCH TOAST:

Butter 13x10 inch baking dish. Spread preserves evenly over 1 slice of each bread slice. Cut slices diagonally in half, forming triangles. Arrange triangles crosswise in dish, preserve 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. Can be made night before.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bake French toast, uncovered, until puffed and golden brown, about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds and powdered sugar. Serve wit almond syrup.