Baked Challah French Toast Recipe

Name: Baked Challah French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1-pound loaf challah, crust on, cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 large eggs; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; maple syrup, confectioner's sugar, and fresh berries, for serving

Servings: persons

1 1-pound loaf challah, crust on, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
maple syrup, confectioner's sugar, and fresh berries, for serving

1
Lightly grease a 9x13 in baking dish and layer the challah pieces into the dish.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, and let rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or up to 1 day.
3
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 and remove the dish from the fridge. In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar with the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the dish, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar on top. Bake until puffed and deep golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.
4
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Divide onto plates and serve with maple syrup, a dusting of confectioner's sugar, and fresh berries.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1-pound loaf challah, crust on, cut into 1-inch pieces, 6 large eggs, 2 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, and more.

Yes, Baked Challah French Toast falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Challah French Toast

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