Easy Morning French Toast Bake |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is an easy breakfast casserole that my veggie daughter and very picky son will all eat! It is a very forgiving recipe and you can add anything you want. Ingredients:
1 loaf challah |
10 eggs |
2 cups heavy cream (or 1/2 and 1/2) |
1 orange, zest of |
1/8 cup orange juice |
1/2 cup butter |
2 cups maple syrup, no fake stuff |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Slice the challah bread very thickly.
3. Let dry out for 2 hours.
4. Mix eggs, cream, oj and zest very well.
5. dip both sides of slice of bread in egg mix- get them very wet.
6. layer the bread in pan slightly overlapping.
7. pour the rest of the egg mixture over the bread.
8. cover with foil - let sit at least 1 hour - can sit overnight.
9. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour - depending on how crispy you want the top.
10. For the sauce.
11. in sauce pan melt butter add syrup cook until it reaches a low simmer - pour over the french toast.
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