Baked French Toast with Raspberry Preserves/Toasted Almonds

By Kmac_4

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 C raspberry preserves
• Ten 4 x 4 x 1 inch thick slices egg bread
• 1 1/4 C whole milk
• 3/4 C whipping cream
• 1/2 C sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 3 large eggs
• ALMOND SYRUP
• 1 1/4 C light corn syrup
• 4 t sugar
• 3/4 t almond extract
• 1/2 C sliced almonds, toasted
• powdered sugar

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

FRENCH TOAST
Butter 13 x 10 baking dish. Spread preserves evenly over 1 side of each bread slice. Cut slices diagonally in half, forming triangles. Arrange 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.

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.

Preheat over to 350.

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