Make-Ahead Cinnamon French Toast (ermahgerd!)
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
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Ingredients
6 large eggs
2 cups milk
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 orange, zested
pinch of salt
10 slices day-old brioche or challah (about 3/4 inch thick)
For topping:
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the eggs, heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest and pinch of salt.
- Dip each bread slice into the egg mixture to coat.
- Overlap the bread slices in a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Pour the remaining egg mixture over the bread.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- To make the topping, in a bowl combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and chopped walnuts.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Next day, preheat oven to 400°F.
- Adjust an oven rack to the middle position.
- Top the bread with walnut mixture.
- Bake, covered with foil, for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 20-25 minutes or until puffed and top is golden brown and crunchy.
- Serve warm with you favorite syrup.
- Leftovers can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- To reheat frozen leftovers, place them in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Place the baking dish in a cold oven and turn the oven to 425°F.
- Bake for 50-55 minute or until hot in center.
Find it online: https://misswish.com/make-ahead-french-toast