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Baked challah French Toast

Baked challah French Toast

This French toast recipe is part of our Jewish deli breakfast spread, but you can make it any time the craving for French toast strikes, which, for us, is quite often. No fancy ingredients or equipment are required, plus you can put it all together a day ahead of time for a wonderful treat the morning of.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Servings 6 People
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 16-ounce loaf challah bread
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 3/4 cups whole milk
  • 2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar,for serving optional
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with the butter.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until fully combined. Pour the egg mixture over the bread. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and challah is browned.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar if using. Serve alongside the maple syrup, if using.

Notes

This decadent challah bread French toast is delicately flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, and freshly grated nutmeg.
This French toast recipe is part of our Jewish deli breakfast spread, but you can make it any time the craving for French toast strikes, which, for us, is quite often. No fancy ingredients or equipment are required, plus you can put it all together a day ahead of time for a wonderful treat the morning of. All you have to do is whisk the eggs, milk, cream, brown sugar, and spices together, then pour over the bread pieces.
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