Wednesday 20 November 2013

Oven Baked French Toast


I teased you with some beautiful French Toast a few weeks ago.  As promised, here is the recipe.


This French Toast is baked in the oven and can be prepared ahead of time, easily put together the night before for an effortless breakfast the next morning.


Breakfast is my favourite meal, and we take time to put together big breakfasts on the weekend.  Pancakes, bacon and eggs, waffles, French toast.  Usually with home made hash brown potatoes on the side.  And fruity smoothies to drink.  All this is in stark contrast to the rushed and disconnected breakfasts that happen through the week.  A quick bowl of cereal, find a missing textbook. Yogurt and a piece of fruit, pack lunches.  A slice of toast, sign a form. A granola bar, feed the dogs.  It's all rush, rush, rush.  Ten minutes left... did you brush your teeth?  What's going on with your hair? And where's the form I just signed?? 


I've made this French toast weekends and weekdays.  It's a Pampered Chef recipe, from their Stoneware Sensations cookbook, which has a few of my other favourite recipes in it.  It doesn't take long to put together.  Pop it in the fridge overnight and you'll only need half an hour in the oven the next morning.  Enough time to set the table and brew some fresh coffee.


The sliced strawberries are optional, but oh-so-good.  As is the icing sugar.  The maple syrup is a must.  French toast and maple syrup go together like, well, French toast and maple syrup.  Start with a loaf of French bread.  Preferably not a fresh one.  I love a fresh crusty loaf as much as the next person, but this is easier to work with if it's a day old.  If you're using a skinnier baguette, slice diagonally for larger slices.


Gather your ingredients.   The recipe calls for milk, but I had a some leftover cream so I used half cream and half milk.  I have a great shaker which I like to use to mix up the ingredients, but it works just as well whisked up in a bowl.  And yes, that's the milk...in a bag.  Does anyone outside of Canada buy their milk in bags?


Arrange your bread slices in a single layer and pour all that goodness over them.   I sprinkle it with cinnamon sugar before I put it in the oven.


It puffs up nicely in the oven.  Light and fluffy, with a slightly dense, almost custard like centre.  Just the way French toast should be.



Oven Baked French Toast

1 loaf (8 ounces) French bread
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt

Cinnamon and sliced strawberries optional.

Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.  Cut bread into 1 inch thick slices and arrange closely in a single layer in the prepared pan.  You may have to manipulate them to fit.  Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Pour over bread.  Cover and refrigerate at least one hour or overnight.

Preheat oven to 400°F.  Sprinkle bread with cinnamon, if desired.  Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve with toppings of your choosing.



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65 comments:

  1. Remember when these make-ahead brunch dishes were always called "wife savers?" LOL, glad that term has run its course.

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  2. Will definitely be trying this! Thanks jenn.

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  3. Thanks for your photo submission! I'm excited to see how it all pans out. This toast looks super yummy, btw. I kind of want to lick the computer screen. . . :)

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  4. This looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Oh my goodness!!! I am pinning this right now! It looks amazing!!!

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  6. This looks wonderful!! Stopping by from the Hearts for Home Party!
    Easy Life Meal & Party Planning

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  7. This looks so yum! Totally going to try it!
    Thanks for stopping by! I'm starting a group for western NY and Canada... you should link up and grab a badge! I think it would be great to start a group for our area!
    Carolyn
    http://www.ccmcafeeperspective.com/

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  8. I love this recipe and I really want to try & make this for the holidays for breakfast! I'm going to pin this & TFS at domestic superhero. Julie at julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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  9. Great looking recipe. Guess what I'm having for breakfast tomorrow? LOL.
    Stopping by from the Bloglovin party.
    Janeen from Quilt Art Designs.

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  10. Yum! I think this will be Saturday's breakfast, do you think Challah bread would work as well?

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    1. I don't see why not! I bet it would be great, let us know how it works out!

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  11. Yum! I have never thought about baking it before.

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  12. Hi Jenn~ Another awesome looking recipe!! Looks delicious~ Thanks for sharing at Four Seasons Blog Hop! Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
    PS: Here in Wisconsin there is a convenient store called Kwik Trip that sells milk in a bag:)

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  13. This sounds delicious! Thanks for linking to Less Laundry, More Linking party!

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  14. Yum, this sounds great, I love the thick french toast. I have never tried to bake it, always just make it in a pan so I will definitely give this a try. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. This looks too good to be true! I love the idea of making french toast in the oven. This is a must-try!

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  16. Yummy! I know what I'll be making next week during the kids fall week off from school. This is so cute, I'd love it if you added it to our link party. http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/2013/11/friday-follow-along-linky-party-tgif.html

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  17. The only thing better than PC maple syrup is syrup from your own forest. This looks amazing. I pinned it (http://www.pinterest.com/pin/71142869087270118/). We have pancakes every Sunday and have for years.

    Thanks for linking up to my weekly Bloglovin linky (http://www.journeysofthezoo.com/2013/11/bloglovin-hop-november21.html). I hope you make some new friends.

    Besos, Sarah
    Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo

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  18. Milk in a bag is totally weird! Must be a Canadian thing. This french toast looks delicious! Thanks for sharing at the Foodies and Crafties Blog Hop and Link Party!

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  19. This looks wonderful! I can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing at Food on Friday.

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  20. Hi Jenn,
    I can't wait to try your Oven baked French Toast. Thanks so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday and enjoy your Thanksgiving week!
    Come Back Soon
    Miz Helen

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  21. Oh wow this looks yummy! I'm definitely a sucker for french toast. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe at the Krafty Inspiration Thursday party!
    Have a wonderful weekend
    Maria @ Krafty Cards etc.
    http://kraftycardsetc.com/

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  22. Pinned it! I want to make this next week when my college daughter is home!!!!!!!! :D

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  23. This looks incredible! I may just have to try it out with my family this week. Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party!

    Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.

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  24. Jenn, that looks like an amazing treat. Cheers from Carole's Chatter

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  25. This looks so wonderful! When I read that you used cream, I knew I had to make it! Thanks for sharing this at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party.

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  26. Oh my this looks absolutely wonderful. My kids often ask for french toast...because well, it is french toast. Breakfast foods have always been my favorite, but I rarely eat breakfast. But I do have lots of breakfast for dinner nights. :) Thank you so much for stopping by Meandering Mondays! Have a great week!

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  27. Your french toast looks amazing! Thank you for the recipe!

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  28. Holy Moly this looks delicious! thanks for sharing ;) http://www.handmadeintheheartland.com/

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  29. Our school district (in Louisiana) serves milk in a bag with lunch. But that's the only time I've seen it that way!
    We love French Toast, especially with strawberries and powdered sugar. Overnight prep and baked in the oven (as in not standing over the stove) are bonuses for me. I'm not in any way a morning person!
    Thank you for stopping in and linking with See Ya in the Gumbo this week!

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  30. mmm.... yummy! Our whole family just loves french toast.
    Thank-you for sharing and linking your wonderful post to "The Most Fabulous Link-up Jol"
    I am following you on a variety of different social media.
    Keren (From the blog: Fabulous-farmliving)

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  31. This looks like a perfect holiday breakfast :) Thanks so much for linking to Freedom Fridays! I've pinned this and have it scheduled to be shared on FB today :) Have a Happy Thanksgiving - we hope you'll join us again this week! {hugs}

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  32. these look incredible! Going to the fridge now as they have made me so hungry, so thanks for that!

    Guy

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  33. must have! every day or at least every other day! Thanks for linking up to Turn it up Tuesday! I hope you will come back for our Snickerdoodle Sunday!

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  34. What a great dish to make for a brunch! I have a similar recipe from a Land o Lakes Spread with Sweet Cream box (I saved the box hahaha) Thanks for linking up to Tapas Tuesday Social Happy Hour :)

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  35. Oh wow this looks so yummy, I could just eat some now :)

    Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays, pinning and featuring this week at the hop..

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  36. Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and enjoy your new Red Plate.
    Miz Helen

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  37. This looks delicious. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link Party. Have a great week.
    Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

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  38. OH dear! That looks so amazing!

    Thanks for linking up at Take it on Tuesday! See you for tomorrow's link-up! :)

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  39. Oh my word, this looks and sounds so dang amazing. I am going to have to whip this up as soon as I can. This is sure to be a huge hit in my house. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe and linking up to Thrifty Thursday.

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  40. A delicious breakfast treat! Yums!
    Thanks for sharing with CYB!

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  41. Yummy! I love french toast with good thick slices of bread!

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  42. Looks AWESOME!
    FYI, we bought our milk in bags when we lived in Argentina..

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  43. YUM!!!! Visiting from Future Expat's Required Ingredient Linky

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  44. WOW does this look DEEElish!! LOVE french toast!! Visiting from The Pin It Party :-)

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  45. This looks so good! Sharing on my Facebook & pinning... can't wait to try it! Thanks so much for linking it to Tips & Tricks.... ((Hugs))

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  46. This looks delicious, and I LOVE that it's baked! I'm excited to try this for an extra special (secretly easy) breakfast!! :)

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  47. Oh my my! I am without a doubt making this french toast this weekend. I have to have it! ;)
    Thanks for sharing! Yum!

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  48. How wonderful. I've never baked frech toast and will have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing it on The Yuck Stops Here!

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  49. So delish looking. I bet it smells amazing when cooking! Thanks for linking/sharing at #theWeekendSocial. Please come back and link up again next week! I've pinned your link as well!

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  50. Wow! -My mouth is watering! - I want some now! Thank you so much for sharing on my Themed Blog & Shop Hop.
    Angie

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  51. What a great and easy way to feed overnight guests!! My boys love French Toast, too!!

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  52. This look very yummy! I am going to try this. I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams, starts on Fridays :D Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.

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  53. This amazing post is being featured on my blog tonight - this post received the most "likes" from last month's Themed Blog & Shop Hop!
    http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/2014/07/june-2014-themed-blog-shop-hop-results.html
    Angie

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  54. sweet. baby. jesus.

    ahhhh yummmmmm!

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  55. I was hesitant of this recipe since I have never heard of making it in the oven, but wow this was good! My only advice to others is to grease the pan well. Like many delicious foods it was a pain in the butt to clean.

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  56. French toast is my FAVORITE breakfast food. I've seen a lot of baked French toast recipes, but they all seem to call for some sort of caramel-y syrup. It's delicious, but sometimes more rich than I'd like. This looks great!

    I'm hosting a link party over on my blog and I'd love for you stop by and link up with us! http://winsteadwandering.com/the-alder-collective-link-party-no-3/

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  57. Thank you for linking up to this week's Tasty Tuesday. I have pinned your recipe to the Creative K Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board. I hope that you'll join us again next week!

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  58. My hubby LOVES French toast, and I'm sure he would love it if I made these sometime! Thanks for sharing and liking up with The Alder Collective! See you next Tuesday at 8 pm EST! http://www.currentlykelsie.com/2015/10/the-alder-collective-link-party-3.html

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  59. I'm loving how you can pre-make this recipe and then just stick it in the oven for a hot breakfast. :) I bet the cream made it so rich and yummy too! Thanks for sharing on Five Friday Finds - just wanted to let you know you're featured today! :)

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  60. This sounds great!! Would love it if you shared it at our What’s for Dinner Link up!!
    http://www.lazygastronome.com/whats-for-dinner-sunday-link-up-77/

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  61. Yes, please!!! I love French toast and strawberries. Thanks for linking to Home Matters Linky Party!

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