Cinnamon French Toast Bake
Serves: 8
savor
Ingredients:
6 eggs
1 ½ cups milk or buttermilk
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp sea salt
1 loaf challah or French bread,
cut into 1-inch slices on a
slight diagonal
1 Tbsp butter
Topping:
¼ cup maple syrup
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ cup sliced almonds,
toasted
¼ cup pomegranate seeds,
or blueberries
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9-by-13 baking dish with butter. In a
medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon,
and sea salt. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining brown sugar and cinnamon.
Place slices of bread into the egg mixture until lightly soaked, then move and overlap
them, slightly tilted, into the baking dish. Try to arrange slices so the tops are level.
Sprinkle with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture and bake for 30 minutes or until
the eggs are set and the top is golden brown. Top with the maple syrup, then garnish
with toasted almonds and fruit. Serve immediately.
WBM december 2020 78