FRENCH TOAST BAKE – Easy too!
This delightful dish combines the sweetness of brown sugar and the warmth of cinnamon, all soaked into layers of thickly sliced bread. The best part? You can prepare it the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning for a hassle-free and delicious start to your day. With a crispy top and a soft, custardy center, this French Toast Bake is bound to become a family favorite.
Ingredients:
| INGREDIENTS | QUANTITY |
|---|---|
| Melted butter (1 stick) | 1/2 cup |
| Brown sugar | 1 cup |
| Thickly sliced bread | 1 loaf |
| Eggs | 4 |
| Milk | 1 1/2 cups |
| Vanilla | 1 teaspoon |
| Powdered sugar (for sprinkling) | To taste |
| Cinnamon (for sprinkling) | To taste |
| Warm maple syrup | For serving |
Instructions:
- Melt the butter in the microwave and add brown sugar. Stir until mixed.
- Pour the butter and sugar mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan and spread it around.
- Beat the eggs, milk, and vanilla.
- Lay single slices of bread in the pan.
- Spoon half of the egg mixture over the bread layer.
- Sprinkle some cinnamon over the bread and eggs.
- Add a second layer of sliced bread.
- Spoon on the remaining egg mixture.
- Cover the pan and chill it in the fridge overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the French Toast Bake for 45 minutes, covered for the first 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
- Serve with warm maple syrup.
Enjoy your delicious French Toast Bake!
