French Toast (Baked)

Easy French Toast Bake with no overnight chilling and all your favourite French Toast flavours you can serve to your family or a large crowd. Perfect with warm maple syrup.

1 loaf French bread or loaf of Texas Toast
8 eggs
2 cups milk
½ cup heavy cream or half and half cream
¼ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
½ cup all-purpose flour, unbleached
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. sea salt
½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small squares

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C/155°C fan, Gas Mark 3). Butter a 9x13" baking dish.

In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Chop the bread into ¾-1" cubes and put it in the bowl with the egg mixture and toss well until all the liquid is absorbed.

In a small bowl or a food processor add the flour, remaining brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt and mix.

Cut in the butter with a fork or pulse in the food processor for 5-10 seconds or until the butter and brown sugar mixture is crumbly.

Pour the bread and egg mixture into the pan, cover evenly with the brown sugar-butter topping and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is crispy and the center is no longer wet.

Makes 12 servings.

Nutrition: Amount per serving: 374 calories, Calories: 374g, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 147mg, Sodium: 288mg, Potassium: 174mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 605g, Calcium: 106g, Iron: 2.1g