Make-Ahead Vanilla French Toast Recipe

Name: Make-Ahead Vanilla French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) loaf French bread; 1 1/2 cups Land O Lakes Half &Half; 1 cup milk; 6 Land O Lakes Eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest, if desired; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Half &Half; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup sliced almonds*; Maple syrup, if desired

Servings: persons

1 (1-pound) loaf French bread
1 1/2 cups Land O Lakes Half &Half
1 cup milk
6 Land O Lakes Eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest, if desired
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Land O Lakes Half &Half
1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sliced almonds*
Maple syrup, if desired

1
Slice bread into 12 (1-inch thick) slices.
2
Arrange bread slices in bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside.
3
Combine all remaining French toast ingredients in bowl.
4
Beat at low speed until well mixed.
5
Pour mixture over bread, covering all bread surfaces.
6
Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
7
Heat oven to 350F.
8
Combine all sauce ingredients except almonds in small saucepan.
9
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until butter is melted.
10
Continue cooking until mixture comes to a boil.
11
Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
12
Remove from heat.
13
Sprinkle bread with almonds.
14
Pour half of sauce mixture over bread mixture in pan.
15
Bake, uncovered, 45-55 minutes or until golden brown.
16
Let stand 5 minutes.
17
Heat remaining sauce, just before serving; pour over French toast.
18
Serve French toast warm with maple syrup, if desired.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1-pound) loaf French bread, 1 1/2 cups Land O Lakes Half &Half, 1 cup milk, 6 Land O Lakes Eggs, and more.

Yes, Make-Ahead Vanilla 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.

Make-Ahead Vanilla French Toast

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