Pannetone French toast

By emtoothfxr

Made for Christmas breakfast 2017. Shahin loved it. Make in smaller green casserole dish. Assemble the night before

Ingredients

• Optional for Serving:
• 1 loaf of panettone bread (preferably all butter)
• 7 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional: 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Powdered sugar
• Maple syrup didn't need it

Preparation

Step 1

grease a 9 x 12 casserole dish with cooking spray. If making to serve immediately, then preheat the oven to 375 F. If you are refrigerating the french toast overnight, then skip preheating the oven.
Cut the panettone into large slices and layer them into the greased casserole dish.
Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange extracts in a medium mixing bowl. Pour the egg mixture over the top of the panettone. Make sure to coat all of the slices.
Place in the oven uncovered and bake for about 25-30 minutes. Let it cool slightly when you remove it from the oven. Sprinkle it with a little powdered sugar and a drizzle of real maple syrup.
You can also cover it with aluminum foil and keep it in the refrigerator overnight until you are ready to bake the next morning. Because you will be putting it into the oven cold, it will take about ten minutes longer to bake.