Baked French Toast

Name: Baked French Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 2 cups milk; 0.333 cup heavy cream; 0.333 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 0.5 teaspoon coarse salt; 10 slices day-old brioche (about ¾ inch thick); 1 cup pecans (coarsely chopped or crushed); Rum-Raisin Maple Syrup , for serving

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Martha Stewart

Updated on March 19, 2020

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs

Servings:

10

Thick brioche slices soak up the batter, while sugared pecans lend a caramelized crunch to this make-ahead baked French toast recipe to feed a hungry breakfast or brunch crowd.

Ingredients

6 large eggs
2 cups milk
⅓ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon coarse salt
10 slices day-old brioche (about ¾ inch thick)
1 cup pecans (coarsely chopped or crushed)
Rum-Raisin Maple Syrup, for serving

Directions

Beat eggs in a bowl. Whisk in milk, heavy cream, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt.
Working in batches, dip 10 slices day-old brioche into batter to coat. Overlap brioche slices in a 9-by-13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish. Pour remaining batter over top. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degress. Top with pecans and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons sugar. Bake, covered with parchment-lined foil, for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until top is golden brown and crunchy, 20 to 25 minutes more. Serve with syrup.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, November 2010

Baked French Toast

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